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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Gawker founder Nick Denton walks out of the courthouse on March 18, 2016 in St. Petersburg Florida.

Opinion: Profit seeking forced Deadspin to spin out

Anna Banerjee, Contributor November 3, 2019

Deadspin was found dead in the water when a memo released Oct. 28 telling the staff to “stick to sports” lead to the entire editorial staff quitting the sports blog en masse. It’s impossible to consider...

christmas decorations

Opinion: It’s never too early to begin Christmas preparations

Krystin Langer, Columnist October 31, 2019

There are two types of people when it comes to the celebration of the holiday season. There are those that begin zealously blasting Christmas music the day after Halloween and the grinches that scoff at...

Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), Wichita (Emma Stone), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) appear in a scene from "Zombieland: Double Tap."

Opinion: Zombieland: Double Tap is fun, but yet another unnecessary sequel

Emily Creery, Columnist October 31, 2019

Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita, and Little Rock are back at it 10 years later in Zombieland: Double Tap. Between killing zombies and taking over the White House, our favorite unlikely heroes are the throwback...

Citizens of all ages participate in the Climate Strike walk. The Iowa City Climate Strike march was one of hundreds taking place around the world on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Reba Zatz/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion: UI communities are lacking in climate action

Becca Bright, Columnist October 30, 2019

In our political landscape, climate change is the most critical issue, yet it is the most neglected. Iowa City is home to a major university and has a front-row seat to presidential campaigns. Knowing...

Eddie Murphy stars as Rudy Ray Moore, a struggling performer who strikes it big with a larger-than-life persona in "Dolemite is My Name." [Netflix]

Opinion: Dolemite Is My Name dances the line between blaxploitation and empowerment

Emily Creery, Columnist October 29, 2019

Admittedly, I was unable to grasp the draw of Dolemite Is My Name before watching the film — having seen the trailer dozens of times — but I allowed myself to be swept up into the story, and I left...

Opinion: Halloween and politics are a toxic mix

Opinion: Halloween and politics are a toxic mix

Krystin Langer, Columnist October 29, 2019

Celebrating Halloween in college is a big change from the innocent trick-or-treating that most of us likely engaged in throughout our childhood. While many still wear celebratory costumes, the ensembles...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2018.

Opinion: Facebook needs to be a bastion of free expression

Jason O'Day, Columnist October 28, 2019

Facebook is probably the most ubiquitous space for sharing information in modern society. Fortunately, Zuckerberg’s recent speech at Georgetown University seems to indicate that he generally understands...

Little children trick or treating on Halloween

Opinion: Don’t overlook disabilities on Halloween

Ally Pronina, Columnist October 28, 2019

Would you ever dress up as a fictional character with a disability? Back in 2016, a popular costume was Hazel Grace from The Fault in Our Stars. Teenagers dressed up as the character by wearing a nasal...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gives a speech during the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Each of the three Democratic presidential nominees held rallys before attending the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Opinion: Conspiracy theories are hurtful to public discourse

Jason O'Day, Columnist October 27, 2019

In the online era of fake news, there are many conspiracy theories floating around in the public and among those in positions of authority. Conspiracy theories are toxic to our republic. They undermine...

From left, Democratic presidential candidates New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), former housing secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland congressman John Delaney take the stage during the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

Opinion: Democrats’ party infighting is unhelpful to the primary process

Peyton Downing, Columnist October 27, 2019

There is a lot of drama between those running for the Democratic presidential nomination. As with any party primary, candidates critique one another over a variety of platforms with unnecessary call-outs...

Signs sit outside the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines on Saturday Sept. 21, 2019. 17 democratic candidates gave speeches and grilled steaks.

Opinion: Politics needs to be more than just talk online

Taylor Newby, Columnist October 27, 2019

Presidential hopefuls have made their way to Iowa City in recent months, hosting events and rallies for those near the Iowa City area. Within their speeches, they invite attendees to be beacons of change...

Catlett Residence Hall is seen on Jan 16, 2019.

Opinion: Residence hall custodians deserve to be treated better

Mariana Garces, Columnist October 24, 2019

I was heading to the showers in the hall of my floor in Catlett Hall last week, and I noticed that a custodian was cleaning my showers. As I approached the bathrooms with my towel and shower caddy, the...

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