To the mountaintop: A call to face, not erase, our history Op Ed February 7, 2016 3 Comments In August of 2015, President Obama took a bold step in restoring Mount McKinley to Denali, its original name. The renaming was a momentous signal of reverence to the native tradition of the Athabascan... Read More »
The reincarnation of HIV stigma Op Ed February 3, 2016 0 Comments There’s a powerful subtext in Charlie Sheen’s “revealing personal announcement“on the Today show that he is HIV positive in November 2015 — one that the media has missed but is... Read More »
Your future: The time is now Op Ed February 1, 2016 1 Comment School is winding down, or will be very soon, and it’s time to start thinking about your future. It’s time to start thinking about what it’s going to take to turn your degree into a great... Read More »
The 45th president and the Supreme Court Op Ed January 24, 2016 1 Comment Some of the most important cases in recent Supreme Court history have been decided by 5-4 votes without a consistent nod toward either conservative or liberal decisions. The balance of the Court... Read More »
Obamacare Works, Berniecare Doesn’t Op Ed January 20, 2016 2 Comments There’s a great deal at stake in 2016. From continued economic growth to gun control to affordable and accessible healthcare – and many, many more issues – this election has become a fight over... Read More »
Rose Bowl entertainment or embarrassment Op Ed January 11, 2016 0 Comments As tempting as it is, I write this without anger or a tone of snarkiness. It was great for all good Iowa football fans to have the Hawkeyes in the Rose Bowl. The game was obviously disappointing, but... Read More »
Stanford Marching Band Op Ed January 7, 2016 1 Comment This letter is regarding the Stanford Marching Band’s performance at the Rose Bowl. The Stanford Marching Band needs significant education about Iowa, agriculture, and apparently about some of... Read More »
Justice in Paris Op Ed January 7, 2016 0 Comments A week ago, the United Nations COP 21 climate negotiations ended with a signed deal touted as a victory. I want to highlight an extremely important component of climate change conversations that is... Read More »