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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor August 10, 2019

The governor of Washington and one of the Democrats running for president took to the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox on the morning of Aug. 10. He’s focused on climate change as his central...

Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard speaks at the Iowa Des Moins Register Soapbox on Friday, August 9th, 2019. The Des Moins Register Soapbox is an annual tradition of the Iowa State Fair where politicians speak to citizens and answer questions. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan)

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

August 9, 2019

“Aloha.” That’s how Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, began her speech at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox on the afternoon of Aug. 9. She focused her speech on her experience in the National...

Author and motivational speaker Marianne Williamson

Author and motivational speaker Marianne Williamson

August 9, 2019

Marianne Williamson, an author and a motivational speaker, said America needs to focus on the causes, not the symptoms, of problems in the country. Drawing a similar size crowd as the presidential hopefuls...

Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney

Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney

August 9, 2019

Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney spoke in the midday heat at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox on Aug. 9, saying he would be the candidate to unite rural and urban America and beat President Trump...

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro

August 9, 2019

The second day of the fair kicked off with a promise of sunshine and a hot day, long lines to fair parking, and another presidential candidate — former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián...

Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox on Thursday, August 8th, 2019. The Des Moines Soapbox is an annual tradition of the Iowa State fair where politicians gather to answer questions and make speeches to future voters. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Former Vice President Joe Biden

August 8, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden, wearing aviator sunglasses, told a crowd at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 8 he would repeal the 2017 tax cuts President Trump championed in order to give more money toward...

Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

California Sen. Kamala Harris

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor August 7, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris delivered a speech on the State Fair’s Des Moines Register Political Soapbox to an overflow crowd in which she condemned President Trump on numerous...

Businessman Andrew Yang

Businessman Andrew Yang

August 5, 2019

Entrepreneur Andrew Yang took the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox stage like a businessman making a pitch to his shareholders — with a lot of audience call-and-response participation. He asked...

Presidential candidate Steve Bullock speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox on Thursday, August 8th, 2019. The Des Moines Soapbox is an annual tradition of the Iowa State fair where politicians gather to answer questions and make speeches to future voters. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock

August 5, 2019

At the State Fair on Aug. 8, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock revolved his pitch around his ability to build relationships with Republicans while maintaining a “progressive agenda.” The first speaker...

Positivity profiteering can be problematic

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor July 24, 2019

I’m all for self-confidence and living true to yourself. I’m definitely in favor of liberation for anyone who might be held down by society. I 100 percent support everyone — especially women, in...

Loving yourself is enough

Anna Banerjee, Columnist July 24, 2019

When Megan Thee Stallion proclaimed the summer of 2019 a “hot girl summer,” we had no choice but to agree. Her demand was simple: for her fans, and other “hot girls” around the world, to enjoy...

The Cloakroom: Congressional Candidate Eddie Mauro – Trade war

July 17, 2019

Daily Iowan reporter Julia Shanahan sat down with Congressional candidate Eddie Mauro to discuss the trade war and student debt.