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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A sign is seen at a school strike on the front lawn of Iowa City High School on Friday, May 3, 2024. A pro-Palestine protest took place at a Christina Bohannan event on Saturday morning.

Pro-Palestine protests speak out on Congressional Candidate Bohannan’s silence

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor September 28, 2024

Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at Solon Public Library Saturday morning to speak out against Democratic Congressional candidate Christina Bohannan’s silence on the Israel-Hamas war.  Bohannan,...

A person exits the State Law Library during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Jan. 8, 2024. The Republicans have 64 seats in the house and the Democrats have 36.

Iowa House Democrats unveil legislative priorities

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 26, 2024

Iowa House Democrats vowed to enact a handful of key legislative priorities, including repealing the state’s six-week abortion ban if they gain a legislative majority in November. The House Democrats...

Poll worker Nathan Mueller interacts with voting equipment at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Sept. 20.
Testing of the ballot machines will take place on Sept. 30 starting at 10 a.m. and continue until completion. Testing is open to the public and
attendance is encouraged. Around 5,000 ballots will run through the machines in testing alone.

Iowa election officials prepare for increased scrutiny, criticism in November

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 24, 2024

Nate Mueller of Iowa City has worked every election — general, local, primary, and special — since 2016. Mueller became a poll worker in college after an internship at the Johnson County Auditor’s...

Christina Bohannan campaign members walk during the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade on North Clinton Street in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. A recent pull shows Bohannan leading in Iowa's 1st Congressional District.

New Iowa Poll finds voters prefer Democratic candidate in 1st Congressional District

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 24, 2024

A New Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll found that Democrats are preferred to Republican congressional candidates in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.  The poll found that 49 percent of...

Attendees watch the 2024 Presidential debate during a watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. The watch party was hosted by the Johnson County Democrats.

Iowa Teamsters endorse Kamala Harris, national union remains neutral

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 19, 2024

The Iowa Teamsters endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, breaking from the national union that decided to remain neutral after internal surveys showed the union’s members side with...

Attendees watch the 2024 Presidential debate during a watch party at The Airliner in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. The watch party was hosted by the Eastern Iowa Young Republicans

Harris, Trump clash on abortion, immigration in testy debate Tuesday

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg September 11, 2024

During an hour-and-a-half-long prime-time debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump laid out starkly different visions for...

Delegates and other attendees wait outside of the safety perimeter of the United Center during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Protesters also gathered around the outside of the perimeter.

Vice President Kamala Harris reenergizes Democrats after President Joe Biden’s exit

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg August 27, 2024

CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris, stepping out from President Joe Biden’s shadow, is now rallying a reenergized Democratic Party after she took the top spot on the Democratic presidential...

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Harris for President Campaign Rally at West Allis Central High School in West Allis on July 23. Harris has been backed by Iowa's entire Democratic National Convention delegation.

Harris makes forceful statement on Israel-Hamas conflict in presidential nomination acceptance speech

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor August 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris relayed her most forceful call for peace in Gaza, calling for a hostage deal and ceasefire in her presidential nomination speech at the final night of the Democratic National...

Oncoming traffic is seen leaving downtown Chicago during the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Iowa Democrats excited, optimistic as Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 23, 2024

CHICAGO — Iowa Democrats have a renewed sense of excitement and optimism as a joy-filled and exuberant Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday night in Chicago.  Iowa’s 46 delegates...

Contributed photo by Rush Baker IV

UI Grant Wood fellow represents Maryland at the Democratic National Convention

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 22, 2024

CHICAGO — Rush Baker IV grew up entrenched in politics, with his mother a congressional staffer in Washington D.C. and his father a state legislator in Maryland.  Baker hasn’t pursued office,...

Protestors march in support of Palestine during the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Jill Stein speaks before thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the Democratic National Convention

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 21, 2024

CHICAGO — A raucous scene unfolded within earshot of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night as more than a thousand pro-Palestinian protesters clad in keffifyehs, holding Palestinian...

Kathleen McColaugh of Chicago offers Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a shot at a tailgate before the Iowa football game against No. 7-ranked Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Governor Walz, who campaigned on behalf of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MINN., turned down the shot, “but they kept it,” McColaugh noted, joking that maybe he could enjoy it later. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

‘It’s weird:’ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepts nomination for Vice President, warns of Trump’s agenda

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor August 21, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination in a speech where Walz contrasts former President Donald Trump’s agenda with Vice President Kamala Harris’s...