There were hours of breakout panels, several high-profile speakers, and an abundance of innovative ideas. But this week's Iowa Education Summit was bereft of one vital emphasis: citizenship education. With...

Wait, seriously? We're attacking a caucus candidate for how gay her spouse looks when he dances? Yeah, that really happened. Earlier this month, comedy newsman Jon Stewart played a clip of Marcus Bachmann...

NOW Working to cut the nation's debt is vital even in the midst of possible economic stagflation. While many aspects of the U.S. economy have yet to recover to pre-recession levels (most notably the...

There is a wonderful — no, delightful and fabulous and funny and filled with deadpan Dada (which you should not try at home, because deadpan Dada is closer than it appears in the mirror when you shave)...

It pays to get some education. Unfortunately, ignorance rules the United States and will continue to for a long time. Recently, GOP presidential-nomination candidate Rick Santorum said the "Koran...

On Nov. 8, Iowa City citizens will cast ballots to fill three City Council seats. As of today, the registered prospective candidates who will fill these ballots are all white males. Not one person of color,...

Bob Vander Plaats, fresh off a failed bid for Terrace Hill, had surprisingly positive momentum. After spearheading a successful campaign — along with his brand-new organization, the Family Leader —...

After seven months of being without five medications — a cocktail mixture consisting of antidepressants and anti-psychotics — I arrived at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics emergency room...

The geography portion of the Nation's Report Card was released Tuesday. Guess what it said? Americans, like everywhere such as, suck at geology — geography? — Whatever. Let me get this straight,...

Local food advocates tout the benefits of a "relocalization" of the food system — benefits that include fresher, healthier, and better-tasting food; lower carbon emissions because of shorter...

College football is not just a game in this country; it's an enterprise. Whether you tune into a broadcast of a game or attend one in person, that much is clear; there's no end to the cameras and talk...

Rural Iowans face greater increases in health-care costs than urban Iowans and are more likely to be uninsured. On July 15, a study by the University of Iowa College of Public Health was released to...