This school year, the University of Iowa has dealt with its fair share of faculty and staff mishaps, from Professor Gary Hunninghake's resignation to staff members illegally accessing football players'...

The concept of political revolution is older than America. From the Athenian revolution in 508 B.C.E. to Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution of 2011, the world is no stranger to outraged populaces yearning to...

As we approached the crowd of environmentalists on April 18, I grabbed a sign that read, "We the People" and jumped into the mix with thousands of other people my age. Trumpets, drums, and voices...

YES It's soon in the 2012 campaign to make an accurate prediction, but I'm going to toss in my hat: Those betting on the failure of the GOP shouldn't wager the house. A New York Times/CBS News poll released...

Universities have a unique distinction as safe havens for the free and open exchange of ideas among individuals from all walks of life. Not only is such communal civil dialogue and respect for different...

For the second year in a row, the University of Iowa College Republicans hosted "Conservative Coming Out Week." For those of you who have been holed up in the library studying for finals, here's...

Provided you pay taxes in Iowa City, your money is propping up local business endeavors. The latest of these may be Marc Moen’s purchase and intended renovation of the space formerly occupied by Vito’s,...

“F*CK YOU, REPUBLICANS.” That’s how UI Professor Ellen Lewin responded to a mass e-mail from the UI College Republicans about their annual “Conservative Coming Out Week.” Her response to the...

Imagine that a business has three equal partners: one partner (the legislature) raises money, one partner (the governor) conducts business, and the third equal partner (the court system) makes sure that...

On April 14, police charged four women in Coralville with prostitution. The women, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, admitted to placing online ads in order to meet men in their hotel room for sex. There...

As your designated bro columnist at The Daily Iowan, I am here to offer the bro perspective on all things bro. This week: The 2011 Playboy Party School Rankings. For the first time in three years, the...

I am proud to be an attorney who appears in federal and state courts in most states in the Midwest. Because of my experience trying cases, I will discuss why it is necessary to have independent judges. Sometimes...