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Opinion: Lectures are impractical to conduct via Zoom

Kalen McCain, Opinions Columnist
April 9, 2020

They are chaotic and counterproductive

Kalen McCain, Columnist
March 3, 2020
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, founder of Everytown for Gun Safety.

Opinion: Bloomberg’s late-breaking campaign is questionable at best

Kalen McCain, Columnist
February 26, 2020
University of Iowa students form lines during the caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Feb. 3.

Opinion: How to stay involved after the caucus chaos

Kalen McCain, Columnist
February 11, 2020
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Opinion: The Olympics banned protests in an anti-free speech move

Kalen McCain, Columnist
February 4, 2020
An Iowa caucus leader speaks to the audience during the caucus on February 1st, 2016. The caucus held supporters of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Martin O'Malley.

Opinion: New process for Iowa caucuses contradicts their purpose

Kalen McCain, Columnist
February 2, 2020
Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during the first annual Finkenauer fish fry at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday, November 2, 2019. U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer hosted eight presidential candidates for a fish fry focused on jobs and infrastructure.

Opinion: Pete Buttigieg is the best candidate for moderates and in this election

Kalen McCain, Columnist
January 27, 2020
Illustration by A.J. Boulund

Opinion: Iowa should follow Illinois’ example with legalizing marijuana

Kalen McCain, Columnist
December 4, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump gives pauses to answer a reporters's question about a whistleblower as he leaves the Oval Office after hosting the ceremonial swearing in of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia at the White House September 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

Opinion: Trump impeachment doesn’t require removal to be relevant

Kalen McCain, Columnist
November 19, 2019
President Donald Trump pauses during a speech at the Iowa GOP's America First Dinner at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on June 11, 2019.

Opinion: 2020 hopefuls need nuance on trade to win Iowa

Kalen McCain, Columnist
October 23, 2019
Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Opinion: Endorsements are a poor measure of political success

Kalen McCain, Columnist
October 15, 2019
Voters fill out their ballots at a polling location in the Historic Dubuque Federal Building in Dubuque on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018.

Opinion: Iowa voter-identification requirements should include student IDs

Kalen McCain, Columnist
October 9, 2019
A caucus leader helps an Iowa resident check into the Democratic caucus at the Celebration Farm in Iowa City on Feb. 1, 2016.

Opinion: Satellite Iowa caucuses are a step, not a solution

Kalen McCain, Columnist
October 2, 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden shakes the hand of an attendee while moving towards his campaign tent during the Iowa City Federation of Labor Labor Day Picnic in City Park on September 2, 2019. Among the candidates to attend the event were Sen. Michael Bennet and Former Vice President Joe Biden. (Ryan Adams/ The Daily Iowan)

Opinion: Biden’s electability argument isn’t enough

Kalen McCain, Columnist
September 25, 2019
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