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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

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

Editorial | Who should be the next leader at the UI

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

March 28, 2021
Des Moines Register Reporter Andrea Sahouri learns she's 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

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,

Editorial | Holistic model healing for campus

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

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

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

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

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

Editorial | The University of Iowa is not safe

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

Editorial | Leaders: Don’t miss this moment

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

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

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

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

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

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

Editorial: Hawkeyes, stay home or help out

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

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

Editorial: All Hawkeyes need to prepare for coronavirus

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

Editorial: Clearer communication needed from UI on coronavirus response

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

March 3, 2020
Design by Katina Zentz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Editorial: Hawkeyes must vote in Iowa City City Council elections

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

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

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

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

September 17, 2019
Editorial: Don't politicize Mollie Tibbetts

Editorial: Don’t politicize Mollie Tibbetts

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

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

Editorial: The Fourth Estate keeps the UI community informed

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

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

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

Editorial: New provost must commit fully to UI mission

March 5, 2019

Editorial: How inflation and rising wages moderate the economy

August 5, 2015

Editorial: Trump’s immigration fallacy

August 3, 2015

Editorial: Obama’s EPA plan transcends political allegiances

August 4, 2015

Editorial: De-humanizing immigrant children by detaining them

July 30, 2015

Editorial: Trump’s blinded gatekeeping

July 29, 2015

Editorial: Enacting global progress as a global leader

July 28, 2015

Editorial: IC ‘de-escalation techniques’ shortsighted

July 27, 2015

Editorial: Psychological consequences of U.S. penal system

July 23, 2015

Editorial: Problematic interim contract for the UI

July 22, 2015

Editorial: Fear-mongering in mass shootings

July 21, 2015

Editorial: Info breaches raise flags

July 20, 2015
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