In the first 2 1/2 years of the Obama administration, big investment banks (which we normally associate with Wall Street, even though they're no longer located there) made more money than they did during...

We've all been there. It is 2 a.m., and your drunk roommate calls, wanting you to come pick her or him up. Your buddy has had one too many drinks and might need medical attention. Or worse, you're far...

IC lucky to have Hayek I'm pleased to have the opportunity to lend my voice and support to the re-election of Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek to the Iowa City City Council. I have known Matt most of his...

It happened as fast as heels come off chicks returning home after bar close. I was up, then I was down, grasping my foot, gasping for air. When something's broken, the feeling is explicit. So when the...

No Yes. Finally. I've been waiting for this forever. I love not taking personal responsibility. I'm going to get drunk every weekend and instead of calling a cab myself, like I normally do, I'm going...

The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed a measure reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the national motto. Many people, such as Rep. Jerrold Nadler D-N.Y., responded to the vote negatively,...

Jill Dodds is compassionate, dedicated I first met Jill Dodds eight years ago, when I entrusted her with the care of my children at Simple Abundance Childcare. Through the years, I have gotten to know...

UDems: Occupy should join forces Occupy Iowa City has become a notable feature of our community since it began weeks ago. This inclusive group has drawn members from a diverse set of backgrounds and...

Oh, Occupy, you almost had me. I was that close, just about an inch away from volunteering and trying to help communicate, or narrow, your message. So close. I am a part of the 99 percent, you see. I'm...

As if on cue, the state Board of Regents appears poised to move forward on a proposal that would raise tuition rates at all three of the state's public universities. In response, student organizations...

Iowa Republicans, your two favorite candidates are cheating on you. While a handful of the Iowa caucus candidates are attending a big GOP fundraiser in Des Moines this weekend, Mitt Romney and Herman...

Officials of the Bank of America announced Tuesday, to the relief of many and to the surprise of a few, that they will drop their plan for debit-card fees after much public outcry. The timely and concerned...