The Daily Iowan

Letter to the Editor: Working out the UISG budgeting process

February 13, 2020

As the Finance Committee chair for University of Iowa Student Government, I feel a responsibility to clarify some inaccuracies in a Daily Iowan article, “UISG decrease in contingency funds limits student...

Letter to the Editor: Shared governance’s compliance with P3 isn’t the same as approval

January 23, 2020

I’m writing in response to the self-congratulatory claims quoted in the Daily Iowan article of Dec. 11, “Four UI shared-governance branches back public/private partnership.” This article appears...

Letter to the Editor: Further support for students who stutter

November 13, 2019

It was a breath of fresh air to read your article "UI aims to support students who stutter with diversity, equity and inclusion" about the good work being done at Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic...

Letter to the Editor: America needs Medicare for All

October 24, 2019

We need a public health-care system that takes power out of the hands of corporations and puts it back in the hands of the people. We need structural change that rebalances power. We need Medicare...

Letter to the Editor: UISG president on recent online harassment

June 15, 2018

To the University of Iowa Student Body, In light of the recent experiences with sexual misconduct brought to light on social media regarding a University of Iowa student, I want to first and foremost...

Letter to the Editor: John Norris for Iowa Governor

May 1, 2018

According to his campaign website, John Norris plans to end the privatization of Medicaid and promote policies that support family farms.

Letter to the Editor: Senator, Representatives in Des Moines support Pat Heiden

May 1, 2018

Pat Heiden says she will prioritize listening to residents in Johnson County’s cities and farms.

Letters to the Editor: Support for Pat Heiden, Zach Wahls

April 30, 2018

The primary election will take place June 5 for both the Johnson County Board of Supervisors race and Senate District 37.

Letter to the Editor: Vote Mary Mosiman for state auditor

April 26, 2018

Current Auditor of State Mary Mosiman has the needed experience to protect Iowa taxpayers.

Letter to the Editor: Mid-year budget cuts irresponsible

April 17, 2018

The Legislature’s failed promises ultimately burden communities, not the politicians who make them.

Letter to the Editor: In defense of state auditor candidate Rob Sand

April 10, 2018

State-auditor candidate Rob Sand ‘prioritizes public interest over his personal politics.’

Letters to the Editor: Fund the backfill, corrections to voter turnout column

March 28, 2018

Ask your legislator to back the backfill The Iowa Legislature should fully fund the backfill. In 2013, state law was changed to reduce the amount of taxes that local governments get from commercial and...