By Mickey Huff, Project Censored In her best-selling novel Speak, young adult author Laurie Halse Anderson wrote, “Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.” Since the […]
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‘We are under spiritual attack’: How Iowa’s anti-mask parents became a GOP force — and why they’re leveraging their power to ban books
This month, central Iowa parents seeking to have books they deem “pornographic” removed from school libraries prepared to kick things up a notch. A few of the parents crafted a […]
Nikole Hannah-Jones’ 1619 Freedom School aims to empower the next generation of Black leaders in Waterloo
Nikole Hannah-Jones describes herself as “just a girl from Waterloo.” But her career suggests so much more. Hannah-Jones was the recipient of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her […]
Historic Iowa City women’s seminary paved the way toward equal access to education
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I live in a female seminary. It’s an apartment building now, mostly remodeled, but I can imagine the history trapped between the brick walls. I sleep in the same rooms […]
Gov. Branstad signs executive order to combat school bullying
In an effort to combat bullying in Iowa schools, Gov. Terry Branstad signed an executive order Monday that establishes the Governor’s Office for Bullying Prevention, designed to provide schools with […]
Iowa’s 2015 legislative rundown: Red light cameras, medical marijuana and flag burning, oh my!
Another year, another legislative session. State lawmakers head back to Des Moines this month, fresh off last November’s legislative races. State government…
Opinion: Stop over-funding the bloated UI administration
Recently, the University of Iowa has been making some questionable decisions in the name of finances. Courses are being cut in Intermedia (despite waiting lists and TA’s ready to teach […]