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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Evan Weidl

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor

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Evan Weidl is a senior majoring in political science. He previously worked in the opinions section as a columnist.

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City council member Mazahir Salih collects donations from caucusgoers during the Iowa Democratic caucuses at City High School in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Opinion | Replace the caucuses

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor
January 16, 2024
2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis interacts with attendees during “Joni’s Roast and Ride” a Republican-hosted event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Opinion | What does woke even mean?

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
July 25, 2023
Three Iowa lawmakers hope to legalize recreational marijuana through constitutional amendment. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Opinion | Legalize marijuana in Iowa

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
March 5, 2023

Catlett

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
February 28, 2023
Help wanted sign on business window

Opinion | We need child labor laws

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
February 19, 2023
A member of the audience asks a question at the Faculty Senate Meeting in the Old Capitol. Sept. 13, 2022. (Matt Sindt/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | UI must respect all its workers

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
January 29, 2023

Wrestling

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
January 24, 2023
Opinion | Wage theft needs more attention

Opinion | Wage theft needs more attention

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
December 11, 2022

House

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
November 1, 2022
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks in a Daily Iowan interview at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Opinion | We need term limits

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
November 1, 2022
People stop to take photos of the flooded cobblestone on River Street Monday afternoon. Chatham Emergency Management Agency said while Hurricane Irma brought Savannah less debris that Hurricane Matthew, the flooding from the Irma has been worse.

Opinion | Make Puerto Rico a state

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
October 4, 2022
Silhouette Of Refugees People With Luggage Walking In A Row.

Opinion | Iowa City should accept Texas migrants

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
September 25, 2022

Yes

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist
August 23, 2022
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