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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Planned Parenthood in seen on Friday, May 8, 2020.

Opinion | Iowa needs to invest in sexual and reproductive health care

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist June 23, 2021

With national HIV testing day approaching, Iowa needs to invest in the reproductive and sexual healthcare of Iowans. Over time, Iowa’s government has chipped into the reproductive rights of its citizens....

Supporters of Former Vice President Joe Biden Nancy Welch (left) and Gary Schnieder wait for the results during the caucus at Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the candidate to be declared viable.

Opinion | Iowa needs to return back to blue

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor June 22, 2021

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ message at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Hall of Fame event for Iowans to work toward turning Iowa blue couldn’t have come at a more dire time. Historically,...

FilmScene at The Chauncey as seen on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Opinion | Cinema is dying—and only you can save it

Samuel O'Connor, Opinions Columnist June 22, 2021

Cinema is quickly becoming a relic of our society and only we have the power to save it. The Box Office market revenues in the U.S. and Canada dropped 80 percent last year, according to the Motion...

A chapel is shown in Iowa City on May 9, 2021.

Opinion | Religious groups provide a community at the University of Iowa

Luke Krchak, Opinions Columnist June 21, 2021

For many years, religion has been a symbol of hope. Yet, at times, it gets a bad reputation with college students and administration. One example comes from multiple court cases that spawned in...

The homepage of Kickstarter is seen on June 21, 2021.

Opinion | Kickstarter scams are on the rise

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist June 21, 2021

Kickstarter has quickly become one of the premier crowdfunding platforms on the internet. For many different industries, it is a place where ideas once considered impossible to become reality...

Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares for the State of the State Address within the house chambers of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Tuesday marks the second day of the 2021 Iowa legislative session, in which Gov. Reynolds will give her address in the evening.

Opinion | Public education should be candid

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist June 21, 2021

Looking back on your K-12 education, were you taught to judge others based on race, gender, or sexual identity? Yeah, me neither. While many public schools teach little about racism, sexism and...

The words “Black Lives Matter” is seen written in chalk at a Juneteenth celebration hosted by Iowa Freedom Riders on June 19, 2021.

Opinion | A nuanced exploration of Critical Race Theory

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist June 20, 2021

Critical race theory is the new existential threat that must be purged from our great nation, according to Iowa Republicans. Like the previous threat —Sharia Law— Republicans seemingly have...

The Emma Goldman clinic is seen on Wednesday, Feb. 2018.

Opinion | It is imperative we stand up for reproductive rights

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist June 16, 2021

When high school graduate Paxton Smith switched her approved graduation speech to talk about reproductive rights, she had no idea her voice would be heard by millions. Smith’s speech sparked a conversation...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the State of the State address in the house chamber of the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Gov. Reynolds highlighted in the address expansion of broadband internet, a push for in-person learning, and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opinion | Local leaders and schools deserve their powers

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor June 15, 2021

Local government and Iowa schools are in trouble as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican party have chipped away at their fundamental powers. From attempts to control the police budgets to...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion | Manufacturing an inflation crisis

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist June 15, 2021

The hyper-inflation hawks have returned. Iowa Republicans, chief amongst them Sen. Joni Ernst, have begun to bang the gavel about how a looming inflation crisis will harm American families because...

Anti-mask protesters stand in the rotunda of the Iowa State Capitol building before the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Despite Gov. Kim Reynold’s emergency proclamation mandating masks worn when social distancing indoors is not possible, house republicans made the announcement last week that masks would not be required during the session.

Opinion | It’s up to all of us to increase political freedom of speech on campus

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist June 14, 2021

My former professor said any kid who identifies as gay or lesbian and grows up in a conservative household will be oppressed. This accusation makes it seem like you cannot be queer and conservative,...

Medical syringe of vaccine injection.

Opinion | The Covaxin and Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines should count at universities that require it

Luke Krchak, Opinions Writer June 13, 2021

Imagine sitting at your desk finishing the final words of your essay, believing that this will be the most stressful moment in your college career. However, you find that the biggest stressor is...