COPENHAGEN — Everyone knew that forging a climate-change agreement in Copenhagen would be a formidable task. For two weeks, delegates from 193 countries, all with varying perspectives, have deliberated...

Many young people attended my health-care town-hall meeting in August. I thank all of you for taking an active role in civic engagement at a young age. During my town hall, I spoke with you about the need...

While city councilors are undoubtedly upset by the state’s rejection Tuesday of their PAULA-ratio policy, they shouldn’t fret. Instead, they should use the ruling as an opportunity to shift to policies...

During finals week, the abbreviation AA takes on a new meaning on college campuses: Adderall Advantage. When the dreaded week finally rolls around, many students flock to such pills as Adderall — especially...

American citizens, economists, political and business leaders, and you are deeply concerned about the high levels of unemployment in the United States, currently one in 10 Americans. President Obama and...

UI Student Government President Michael Currie is no stranger to controversy. The UISG Senate censured him as a senator for conducting what critics called a racist game. During the campaign in April, Currie...

The climate-change talks taking place in Copenhagen are on life support. One week into the conference — and with one week to go — progress toward a worthwhile climate deal has been slow. In order to...

Life — or at least what we refer to as life in our weaker moments — is full of Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot moments. Maybe you’ve noticed. (What’s with the “Whiskey-Tango” whatever? you say. It’s...

The Dec. 7 Daily Iowan article “The siren song of alcohol” brought home with great immediacy the terrible consequences of high-risk drinking at the UI. Admittedly, a good deal of what was written is...

Casting a threatening shadow upon habitual procrastinators, the bane of finals week is, at long last, a reality. And it’s going to take more than energy drinks, dopamine-increasing pharmaceuticals, and...

I don’t envy you graduating seniors. You unfortunate group of people will enter the worst job market since the post-World War II era. This means you’ll compete with people who have years of experience...

I recently formed the group Medical Students for Liberty to promote the following principles: constitutional government, sound money, free markets, personal liberty, and a non-interventionist foreign policy....