Democratic presidential candidate Harry Braun's solution to the nation's problems is a constitutional amendment only 26 words long: Enacting this as the 28th Amendment would effectively institute direct...

As debt ceiling negotiations sit deadlocked, the economy continues to sputter on the home front. Recently, a Roberts Dairy plant in Iowa City closed its doors for good, costing nearly 50 workers their...

Even if you can't see or taste it, that doesn't mean it's not there: mercury, methane, ethylene glycol (antifreeze), and myriad other chemicals and dangerous compounds are floating along Iowa wind currents...

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...