Like many students at the University of Iowa, we were disappointed with the results of the 21-ordinance vote two weeks ago. We took a stance on the issue this year, and, unfortunately, it didn't turn out...

When traveling abroad, I increasingly hear foreigners speculating that the United States is a country in decline, with a weakened political and economic system. Consider the recent evidence of foreign...

When Terry Branstad left office, he had a Republican House and Senate. He did not fix welfare, education, our prisons, our courts, taxes, or our economy. While he managed the status quo much better than...

The midterm election was a watershed event for what is usually a lonely group of dissidents. These are people who belong to two distinct communities that are at odds with one another. One group worries...

The following is a version of the letter sent by the University of Iowa Parent Association Advisory Board to city councilors. Dear Iowa City City Council, Current and past members of the UI Parent Association...

The following is a version of the open letter sent to Tom Rocklin, University of Iowa vice president for Student Services. Dear Mr. Rocklin: We, as members of the Bijou Theater Board of Directors, have...

I quite liked one sentence in the DI’s recent editorial (Feb. 10) on drinking among UI students: “The [UI] community has a robust alcohol-focused nightlife because many of its members enjoy drinking,...