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UI senior Spencer Smith writes on a board for the Freedom of Speech protest put on by Young Americans for Liberty group on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The student-run group allowed anyone to write whatever they wanted on the board.

Editorial | UI must address transphobic speech on campus

DI Editorial Board
April 19, 2023
Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Editorial | Johnson County should accept opioid settlement offer

DI Editorial Board
April 4, 2023
Student protesters from the Iowa City Community School District hold signs protesting the bathroom bill on the Pentacrest in Downtown Iowa City on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Editorial | LGBTQ+ rights

DI Editorial Board
March 28, 2023
The Old Capitol building is seen on Monday Feb. 20, 2023. (Emily Nyberg/The Daily Iowan)

Editorial | DI Editorial Board on intersectionality in the classroom

DI Editorial Board
February 21, 2023
Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers a speech during the 2023 Condition of the State at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. At the end of Reynolds’ speech, she thanked supporters. “Thank you for the honor to serve as your governor,” Reynolds said. “God bless you, and God bless the great state of Iowa.”

Editorial | DI Editorial Board on School Choice

DI Editorial Board
February 5, 2023
Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear speaks at a town hall, hosted by the University Democrats at Iowa, at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. DeJear spoke about education and health care access in Iowa, before fielding questions from the public.

Editorial | The DI Editorial Board endorses DeJear

DI Editorial Board
November 6, 2022
Editorial | Daily Iowan Editorial Board endorses Fixmer-Oraiz

Editorial | Daily Iowan Editorial Board endorses Fixmer-Oraiz

DI Editorial Board
October 25, 2022
Editorial | Iowa needs sanctuary cities

Editorial | Iowa needs sanctuary cities

DI Editorial Board
October 9, 2022
Editorial | UI response to Muriello not good enough

Editorial | UI response to Muriello not good enough

DI Editorial Board
September 20, 2022
Photo illustration of an individual recycling.

Editorial | Investing in a sustainable future

DI Editorial Board
April 21, 2022
Editorial | Iowa loses when cannabis is criminalized

Editorial | Iowa loses when cannabis is criminalized

DI Editorial Board
April 5, 2022
Editorial | Reynolds’ loyalty lies with the Republican Party

Editorial | Reynolds’ loyalty lies with the Republican Party

DI Editorial Board
March 2, 2022
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Editorial | Iowa Republicans’ free speech platform is hypocritical

DI Editorial Board
February 15, 2022
A COVID-19 safety sign hangs on the door of the Adler Journalism Building in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.

Editorial | Our leaders won’t act. It’s up to us to protect each other from COVID-19

DI Editorial Board
January 25, 2022
Madelaine Todd writes a pro-choice message on the sidewalk outside the Emma Goldman Clinic on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

Editorial | We need access to safe abortions

DI Editorial Board
December 14, 2021
United Auto Workers picket outside of John Deere Des October 14, 2021: Moines Works in Ankeny, Iowa. The Deere workers strike began at midnight. Ap Aptopix Deere Contract A Usa Ia

Editorial | Workers are taking their power back

DI Editorial Board
November 2, 2021
University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony at the North Liberty University of Iowa hospitals and clinics construction site on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Many leaders attended this event including Wilson, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague, CEO of UIHC Suresh Gunasekaran, the Iowa Board of Regents, and more. The new facility is set to include procedure rooms, emergency care rooms, laboratories, outpatient clinics, a pharmacy, advanced diagnostic imaging and teaching/research space.

Editorial | Barbara Wilson is leading the UI in the right direction

DI Editorial Board
October 17, 2021
Megan Alter poses for a portrait in the Daily Iowan conference room on Oct. 7.

Editorial | Daily Iowan Editorial Board endorses Megan Alter for City Council

DI Editorial Board
October 12, 2021
Editorial | Don’t disband the Truth and Reconciliation Commission — let them get to work

Editorial | Don’t disband the Truth and Reconciliation Commission — let them get to work

DI Editorial Board
October 3, 2021
Protesters hold their kids close outside the Iowa City Senior Center while pushing for pandemic relief Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.

Editorial | It’s time for an excluded workers fund

DI Editorial Board
September 21, 2021
Aug 26, 2021; Dulles, VA, USA; Afghan refugees arrive at Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia while en route to military facilities in the U.S.  Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

Editorial | Afghan refugees deserve a home in Iowa

DI Editorial Board
September 7, 2021
Editorial | Regents’ COVID-19 policy is failing to protect the community

Editorial | Regents’ COVID-19 policy is failing to protect the community

DI Editorial Board
August 22, 2021
Editorial | To new beginnings, for all of us

Editorial | To new beginnings, for all of us

DI Editorial Board
May 10, 2021
The new University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson speaks to reporters at a press conference in the Levitt Center for University Advancement on April 30, 2021. Wilson becomes the 22nd president for the University of Iowa and was previously the Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of Illinois.

Editorial | Barbara Wilson brings promising vision to University of Iowa

DI Editorial Board
May 2, 2021
Editorial | Who should be the next leader at the UI

Editorial | Who should be the next leader at the UI

DI Editorial Board
April 25, 2021
Polling booths at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2020. Few voters came as the evening approached 7:00 PM.

Editorial | With new election changes, voters’ voices suppressed

DI Editorial Board
March 28, 2021
Des Moines Register Reporter Andrea Sahouri learns shes been found not guilty at the conclusion of her trial, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Drake University Legal Clinic, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Editorial | Journalism isn’t a crime; we stand with Andrea Sahouri

DI Editorial Board
March 14, 2021
A uniformed officer wears a face shield and holds a riot shield on Wednesday June 3, 2020 outside the Old Capitol building. Protesters chanted, Take off your riot gear; I dont see no riot here before leaving officers at the building and heading through downtown.

Editorial | Holistic model healing for campus

DI Editorial Board
March 9, 2021
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.

Editorial | Iowa is a COVID-19 embarrassment

DI Editorial Board
February 16, 2021
Jan 6, 2021; Washington, DC, USA; Trump rioters storm the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon as lawmakers inside debated the certification of the presidential election. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Habraken-USA TODAY

Editorial | It’s everyone against fascism, and the fight isn’t over

DI Editorial Board
January 8, 2021
From left to right: 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan), Iowa Democrat Theresa Greenfield (Jerry Mennenga/Zuma Press/TNS), and former Iowa State Senator Rita Hart (contributed)

The Daily Iowan Editorial Board endorses Biden, Greenfield, Hart to rebuild America

DI Editorial Board
October 19, 2020
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) speaks about lowering prescription drug prices during the Corridor Business Journal Health Care Summit at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Feb. 14.

Editorial | Iowa needs a better ruling on Supreme Court vacancy

DI Editorial Board
September 23, 2020
Editorial | The University of Iowa is not safe

Editorial | The University of Iowa is not safe

DI Editorial Board
August 24, 2020
Editorial | Leaders: Don’t miss this moment

Editorial | Leaders: Don’t miss this moment

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 16, 2020
Editorial | No justice, no peace: Iowans must support the Black Lives Matter movement

Editorial | No justice, no peace: Iowans must support the Black Lives Matter movement

DI Editorial Board
May 30, 2020
University of Iowa freshman Grace Aldrin speaks during Convocation on the Pentacrest on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

Editorial: Resiliency, unity connect University of Iowa Class of 2020 graduates

DI Editorial Board
May 10, 2020
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Editorial: One-semester tuition freeze isn’t enough for Iowa students

DI Editorial Board
May 5, 2020
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Reynolds took over the governor office in May of 2017.

Editorial: Reynolds should keep Iowa closed

DI Editorial Board
April 28, 2020
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Editorial: Hawkeyes, stay home or help out

DI Editorial Board
April 7, 2020
Editorial: Students feel effects of UI’s slow response to COVID-19

Editorial: Students feel effects of UI’s slow response to COVID-19

DI Editorial Board
March 22, 2020
Editorial: All Hawkeyes need to prepare for coronavirus

Editorial: All Hawkeyes need to prepare for coronavirus

DI Editorial Board
March 13, 2020
Editorial: Clearer communication needed from UI on coronavirus response

Editorial: Clearer communication needed from UI on coronavirus response

DI Editorial Board
March 11, 2020
The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Editorial: Iowa Legislature threatens Iowa City renters in the name of property rights

DI Editorial Board
March 3, 2020
Design by Katina Zentz

Editorial: Iowa House bill would exclude out-of-state students, hurt UI funding

DI Editorial Board
February 27, 2020
An Iowa fan celebrates a turnover on downs during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes retained the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Cyclones, 18-17.

Editorial: Cy-Hawk return looks promising, safety still needed

DI Editorial Board
February 18, 2020
Media members stand outside the press entrance for a rally for President Donald Trump at the Knapp Center on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Hundreds of individuals including supporters, protestors, and members of the press were left outside after the event reached maximum capacity.

Editorial: Trump campaign mishandles, mistreats the press in Des Moines

DI Editorial Board
January 31, 2020
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, talks about her personal struggles during the Iowa GOP Reception at Hughes Family Barn in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

Editorial: We must continue fighting violence against women

DI Editorial Board
December 12, 2019
UI President Bruce Harreld answers questions during an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.

Editorial: Climate action must be substantial, not nominal at University of Iowa

DI Editorial Board
December 11, 2019
The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

Editorial: UI pursuit of public/private partnership brings uncertainty

DI Editorial Board
December 9, 2019
The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Editorial: Investing in regent universities helps Iowa thrive

DI Editorial Board
November 20, 2019
City Council candidate Janice Weiner answers questions during an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. Weiner is running against Megan Alter and Laura Bergus for two at-large city council seats.

Editorial: DI endorses Janice Weiner for Iowa City City Council

DI Editorial Board
October 31, 2019
Voters wait to vote at the University of Iowa Library.

Editorial: Hawkeyes must vote in Iowa City City Council elections

DI Editorial Board
October 22, 2019
U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Editorial: The free press is not the enemy of the people

DI Editorial Board
October 14, 2019
A group of protestors hold signs in downtown Iowa City while waiting for Greta Thunberg to speak on Friday, October 4th, 2019. Greta Thunberg is speaking in Iowa City as part of a local strike against climate change.

Editorial: The University of Iowa must declare a climate emergency

DI Editorial Board
October 6, 2019
Iowa State fans watch the action during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes retained the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Cyclones, 18-17.

Editorial: All Iowans must come together over Cy-Hawk disorder

DI Editorial Board
September 24, 2019
The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Editorial: Iowa can’t abandon its students with budget cuts

DI Editorial Board
September 17, 2019
Editorial: Dont politicize Mollie Tibbetts

Editorial: Don’t politicize Mollie Tibbetts

DI Editorial Board
September 2, 2019
Currier Hall as seen from the UIHC Aircare helicoptor on March 20, 2019 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Editorial: UI needs ‘creative’ solution to housing more students

DI Editorial Board
August 29, 2019
The Daily Iowan newsroom is seen on Feb. 26, 2019.

Editorial: The Fourth Estate keeps the UI community informed

DI Editorial Board
August 26, 2019
Editorial: Our generation must choose the future we want to build

Editorial: Our generation must choose the future we want to build

DI Editorial Board
July 23, 2019
Members of the UI community hold signs in protest on the Pentacrest on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.

Editorial: Accountability lacking after regents fail to give students a fair deal

DI Editorial Board
June 25, 2019
Montse Fuentes speaks during the provost forum on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Editorial: New provost must commit fully to UI mission

DI Editorial Board
March 5, 2019

Editorial: How inflation and rising wages moderate the economy

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
August 5, 2015

Editorial: Obama’s EPA plan transcends political allegiances

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
August 4, 2015

Editorial: Trump’s immigration fallacy

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
August 3, 2015

Editorial: De-humanizing immigrant children by detaining them

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 30, 2015

Editorial: Trump’s blinded gatekeeping

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 29, 2015

Editorial: Enacting global progress as a global leader

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 28, 2015

Editorial: IC ‘de-escalation techniques’ shortsighted

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 27, 2015

Editorial: Psychological consequences of U.S. penal system

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 23, 2015

Editorial: Problematic interim contract for the UI

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 22, 2015

Editorial: Fear-mongering in mass shootings

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 21, 2015

Editorial: Info breaches raise flags

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 20, 2015

Editorial: Ethics and torture in U.S. practices

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 15, 2015

Editorial: The Pope’s deconstruction of capitalism

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 14, 2015

Editorial: The first domino to fall

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 13, 2015

Editorial: To save EU, forgive Greek debts

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 9, 2015

Editorial: Gov’t transparency does not equal trust

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 8, 2015

Editorial: Clemency the beginning stages towards reform

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 7, 2015

Editorial: How should an international crime be understood?

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 6, 2015

Editorial: Columbia right on private prisons

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 2, 2015

Editorial: The hot-button socioeconomic term in Iowa City

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
July 1, 2015

Editorial: Clarence Thomas’s paradoxical dissent

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 30, 2015

Editorial: SCOTUS’ implications within the community it serves

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 29, 2015

Editorial: Better Jesuits, better world

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 25, 2015

Editorial: The price of national fear

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 23, 2015

Editorial: Father-son power in the federal government

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 22, 2015

Editorial: Fight for 15

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 18, 2015

Editorial: Equality needed for Israel, Hamas

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 17, 2015

Editorial: Dolezal’s betrayal of her "community"

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 16, 2015

Editorial: Stubborn Iowa loses straw poll

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
June 15, 2015

Editorial: Rejecting automated traffic cameras

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 15, 2015

Editorial: Keeping China in check

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 14, 2015

Editorial: Don’t delay on addressing poverty

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 13, 2015

Editorial: Switch to private Medicaid needs oversight

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 12, 2015

Editorial: Putin’s narrative about Ukraine unravels

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 11, 2015

Editorial: A blow against NSA surveillance

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 8, 2015

Editorial: Congress’s new symbolic budget

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 7, 2015

Editorial: A tipping point on racial discrimination

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 6, 2015

Editorial: We must defend freedom of expression

DI EDITORIAL BOARD
May 5, 2015
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