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...

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...

An American national-security expert, speaking to BBC about national security, says, “That’s a tough row to hoe …” — then stops himself and says, “a tough road to hoe.” Well. Sigh. Unfortunately...

Editor’s note: While the Editorial Board staunchly opposed the 21-ordinance when councilors first brought it up earlier this year, the composition of the board has changed. The issue has intractably...

WASHINGTON — “What’s Up, America?” read a yellow sign above a crowd of more than 200,000 on the National Mall on Oct. 30. Other signs proclaimed what was, in fact, up: “Does this sign make...

The winds of change are occurring in today’s world, with digital technology reshaping the media industry. Back in 2003, when I stepped into a traditional newsroom in Islamabad, Pakistan, it was filled...

There is clearly one topic in the 21-ordinance debate that few have discussed: the inevitable effect of the age change on sorority and fraternity life. For those who do not know, all fraternity and sorority...

According to University of Iowa policy, residence halls are considered substance-free environments. Nevertheless, recent events prove that not all substances are treated equally. Earlier this month, law-enforcement...