With summer ending, it is once again time for the nation to start remembering that Iowa exists even when our rivers aren’t swamping our cornfields, VFWs, and tractor pulls. That’s right — it’s...

Before you waste your time composing a thoughtful and detailed email to Gov. Terry Branstad about your political views, concerns, or insights — you might want to know that, due to the "overwhelming"...

As Dr. Paul Farmer walked up to the podium, roaring cheers abounded throughout the IMU Main Lounge on Wednesday night. They lasted for what felt like nearly ten minutes. "Take that, Mitt Romney,"...

Today is a grim reminder of the gross injustice being brought against America’s students. Aug. 25 is the due date for the year’s first University Bill. Thousands of undergraduates at Iowa will send...

Every four years, national reporters focus on Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. The State Fair is often a backdrop for news coverage, showcasing Iowa classics such as the quality and...

Hubbub over comedy pundit Stephen Colbert’s pre-Ames Straw Poll commercials has finally quelled but media outlets in the state should be careful to learn from Des Moines ABC affiliate WOI-DT’s tiff. WOI-DT...

Yes I know I poked a bit of fun at it on Monday, but I think OnIowa will ultimately be worth the investment. For those unaware, the University of Iowa spent $300,000 on a three-day program for incoming...

New tests, which can determine sex earlier in pregnancy, are rekindling the debate over selective abortion. The tests function as early as seven weeks into pregnancy, safely within the threshold for use...

Today’s crop of GOP presidential hopefuls ought to take some cues from President Rudy Giuliani’s political playbook. It seems as though there’s a new front-runner every month this caucus season....

Seemingly lost in the rhetoric of fiscal restraint are meaningful attempts at making modest, tangible investments in achieving long-term financial solvency. Thankfully, Iowa City officials recently provided...

What I remember, from many years ago, about driving across west Texas in August is that it was so hot, so flat, so boring (even more boring than Nebraska? which, you have to admit, is a trick you don’t...

As President Obama’s job creating project, “Advanced Manufacturing Partnership,” sweeps across the U.S., Americans buzz that deeming to the vague concept of free trade is the biggest joke they played...