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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Johnson County holds drive-in voting at 913 S. Dubuque St. as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020

Opinion | What next?

Peyton Downing, Opinions Editor November 3, 2020

There’s been a lot of talk about this election in regard to one specific thing — how much people can’t wait for it to be over and grab brunch. And in all honesty? Totally fair. This election...

Illustration by Elijah Helton

Opinion | America is not a democracy (and that’s bad)

Elijah Helton, Senior Columnist November 3, 2020

The first American voters weren’t just white men. They were 21-years-and-up white men who owned property, an entire six percent of the population. Apartment-dwelling dudes wouldn’t be allowed to...

Photo of a disposable mask.

Opinion | An undiscussed symptom of the pandemic

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist November 2, 2020

In the midst of arguing about COVID-19, both President Trump and former Vice President Biden left out an important, non-partisan issue relating to it — this pandemic has worsened eating disorders. Hotline...

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (left) speaks during a Biden drive-in rally on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines and President Donald Trump (right) speaks during a “Make America Great Again” rally held at the Dubuque Regional Airport on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.

Opinion | Election ‘night’

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 1, 2020

Tomorrow marks the final day of one of the most important elections in America’s history. The future of the environment, human rights, and health care are all at stake. But both presidential candidates...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa., has a conversation at the Iowa State Capitol on Monday, January 13, 2020.

Opinion | Chuck Grassley’s Twitter Account Rules

Adam Engelbrecht, Opinions Columnist October 29, 2020

Iowan Senator Chuck Grassley’s Twitter account is the only true poetry in this world. Late in September, you may have seen a bizarre series of tweets floating around the internet. “If u lost...

Billie Eilish wins for Top Female Artist during the Billboard Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Andrew Gombert/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Opinion | Stop the shaming, please

Yujun Cai, Opinions Columnist October 28, 2020

Earlier this month, a tweet with a photo of a famous female singer, Billie Eilish, walking on street, commented on the body of her and saying “in 10 months Billie Eilish has developed a mid-30s wine...

Opinion | Down syndrome isnt a death sentence

Opinion | Down syndrome isn’t a death sentence

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist October 28, 2020

Breaking: President Trump is capable of spreading something other than hate.  He gave a whole speech condemning abortion for people with Down syndrome. “During Down Syndrome Awareness Month,...

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at the Des Moines International Airport. Thousands of people showed up to hear President Trump speak about his campaign and support Iowa republicans for the upcoming election.

Opinion | The reckless Des Moines Rally illustrates Trump’s incompetence on COVID-19

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist October 28, 2020

It still dumbfounds me how some people seem to forget that we are still in a pandemic. Who do I mean by some people? Our president and his supporters. On October 14th, Trump decided to host a rally...

The Old Capital is seen on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

Opinion | Don’t bring us back

Signe Nettum, Opinions Columnist October 27, 2020

Midterm season at the University of Iowa is over — at least, for most students; I have a class that has projects every three weeks, so it never stops there. Other than finals, the next step for students...

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at the Des Moines International Airport. Thousands of people showed up to hear President Trump speak about his campaign and support Iowa republicans for the upcoming election.

Opinion | Trump is blatantly racist

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist October 26, 2020

I’m going to say it outright: our sitting president is a racist. If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. He has oppressed minorities...

A picture of the supreme court, with the US flag waving in front of the phrase Equal Justice Under Law

Opinion | The Supreme Court hearings were pointless but terrifying

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist October 25, 2020

From Oct. 12-15, I kept up with what was supposed to be an educational experience on the future of our Supreme Court and country. However, to put it bluntly, the time I spent watching the Amy Coney...

Opinion | Let’s start talking about prison reform

Opinion | Let’s start talking about prison reform

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist October 25, 2020

The world has had to make numerous changes to adjust to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one of the areas we should be looking into is prison reform. Mass incarceration has been a problem in Iowa...

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