Over the years, gun safety has been a major concern for Americans. It’s even more so for Iowans now that Gov. Kim Reynolds has rolled back requirements for obtaining a permit to purchase a handgun,...
Iowa’s higher education systems are getting constantly slapped by Republican legislators, and it’s time for it to stop.
House File 868 — a bill that freezes funding and tuition and fees for...
Josie Taylor, Opinions Contributor
• April 14, 2021
Iowa is lifting gun restrictions across the state, but it is important that gun limitations stay enforced on the University of Iowa campus.
Currently, the UI is a gun-free campus. For the safety...
In response to racial justice protests last summer, Republicans in the Iowa Legislature have introduced bills that ramp up penalties on protest activity and limit local government discretion in dealing...
More than 3.5 million Americans are on the autism spectrum. With that level of prevalence in the U.S., people with autism deserves more recognition.
In order to get rid of the stereotypes associated...
The NCAA finally crowned the winners of the 2021 men’s and women’s basketball championships, but this year I can’t dwell on the results of the tournaments. Many fans watched their team’s journey...
President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Act is the latest example of the gradual shift in macroeconomic thinking as the era of austerity is coming to an end.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the...
Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor
• April 8, 2021
On April 14, the University of Iowa will have its second — and last — day of instructional break in lieu of an official spring break.
In an email sent back in September 2020, the university...
University of Iowa students are struggling. We’re staring at computer screens and typing out online assignments until headaches commence and fingertips go numb. Needless to say, we need a break.
We...
For those who have diabetes, insulin is essential for survival. Yet, they are treated like luxury items. This inaccessibility to insulin comes at the cost of people's lives, and lawmakers need to do...
If Johnson County’s recommended minimum wage raise became permanent and enforceable, you could potentially see an increase in employment .
If you declared this to an economist in the late 1970s,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent a clear message to Americans that has been ignored by many of our politicians. America needs Medicare for All to help people in this time of crisis. This message comes...
