Unemployment is a major issue facing the state of Iowa and this country. The national unemployment rate is 9.6 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But in reality, it is much higher than...

YES Bipartisanship, it seems, is more important than ever. The Democrats' electoral evisceration last week — both at the federal level and in the Iowa Legislature — engendered divided government....

There's a palpable sense of disappointment, and many students are feeling downright aggrieved after last week's election. Despite heavy student turnout, 21-only still stands. At the earliest, 21-only...

Will Mattessich brought up a number of points in his Nov. 5 column"End the Fed?" that need to be addressed. Mattessich fails to address what a gold standard is and the benefits of such a system....

If platitudes are a disease, American politics is experiencing an epidemic. Politicians on both sides of the aisle are infected, some more severely than others. And who can blame them? It seems most Americans...

Like many people, I'm disappointed about how the election turned out, particularly for Gov. Chet Culver. My real reason for feeling so upset, though, isn't the sweeping partisan change that occurred in...

Iowa City is going to the dumps, the incensed say. Students aren't going to have any more fun. Bars are going to close, and everyone is going to lose her or his job. A few days after the election, it's...

For those who remember long road trips and family vacations, the “sport” of highpointing is a return to those days. Highpointing involves visiting the places of highest elevations of the 50 states. Aficionados...

YES Attention smokers: You might want to find a cheaper hobby. The City Council recently increased the penalty for smoking in a prohibited area — including the Pedestrian Mall — to a simple misdemeanor...

I have the task of writing the post-election column. On Tuesday, our city, state, and country voted. A few days out, it seems to be accepted as fact the GOP is going to have had a phenomenally good night....

The truth is, nothing about the Iraq war has turned out well, as the 391,832 classified documents recently released by WikiLeaks prove beyond a shadow of a doubt. The credibility is impeccable because...

The term “sanctuary city” paints an idyllic image of a quaint town, a community accepting of all residents. Many of those opposed to creating such a designation for illegal immigrants, however, conjure...