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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Former Iowa Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, Iowa Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks and Utah Rep. Burgess Owens during the fourth annual “Triple M” Tailgate featuring Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks at Streb Construction in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Miller-Meeks recently introduced legislation providing fully refundable tax credit for in vitro fertilization treatments.

Miller-Meeks introduces refundable tax credit for IVF

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor September 9, 2024

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced legislation Monday to promote access to in vitro fertilization through a fully refundable tax credit of up to $30,000. The bill will provide financial...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Judge upholds decision removing Iowa Libertarian candidates from ballot

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor September 7, 2024

An Iowa District Court judge upheld a state panel’s decision to remove three Iowa Libertarian Congressional candidates from the Nov. 5 ballot on Saturday.  In a Saturday morning ruling, Polk...

Iowa Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks speaks during the fourth annual “Triple M” Tailgate at Streb Construction in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. A small contingent of pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated outside while three activists disrupted the event from inside. Rep. Miller-Meeks will be running against former University of Iowa Law professor Christina Bohannon for Iowa’s 1st congressional district.

Iowa Republicans push for support, unified party at Miller-Meeks fundraising event

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor September 7, 2024

As thousands of Hawkeye fans gathered at Kinnick Stadium for one of the biggest college sporting events in Iowa this year, Iowa Republican leaders rallied support for U.S. Representative Mariannette...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Iowa libertarian congressional candidates kicked off ballot by state panel

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 28, 2024

A three-member state panel upheld objections to the candidacy of three Iowa libertarian congressional candidates on Wednesday in a 2-1 decision. The decision effectively removes the candidates from...

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 Tuesday, July 23, 2024. 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...

A police officer observes protestors during the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Hundreds of police officers and other security officials surrounded Union Park leading up to a Coalition for Justice in Palestine march

Photos: Outside the 2024 Democratic National Convention

Cody Blissett, Managing Visual Editor August 23, 2024

With 74 days until Election Day, the 2024 Democratic National Convention was held in the United Center in Chicago, Aug. 18-22. There were 46 Iowa delegates that attended. With many political events...

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 22, 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 22, 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...

Protestors hold up signs during the second day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.

Day two of the Democratic National Convention brings protests

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor August 21, 2024

CHICAGO — The second day of the Democratic National Convention drew a slurry of small protests outside the convention, held in the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, as delegates filed in on Tuesday...