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Brown: Sterling danger to NBA image

May 26, 2014

Smart guns given bad name by dumb law

May 19, 2014
We as a society need to be more aware of the transgender community to stop the perpetuity of hate and violence.

Brown: U.S. needs to make advances on transgender issues

May 4, 2014
People attempt to clear Welch Avenue after a man was struck by an uprooted light pole during in Campustown during Veishea on April 8.

Brown: Cancellation unfairly affects wrong students: ISU disregards students’ efforts, drops traditions

April 9, 2014

Brown: Religious freedom amendment protects the people, not businesses or government

March 13, 2014
For decades, there has been conflict over the use of the phrase “In God We Trust,” minted and printed on our nation’s coins and bills. Aside from concerns, such as those of President Theodore Roosevelt, that putting the name of God on money is near-sacrilege, it is not at all clear why our government should be endorsing a belief in God. 

Brown: Declare trust in people, not God

March 5, 2014

Brown: Biodiversity in the world is important

February 21, 2014
On Sunday, Iowa State University professor of religious studies Hector Avalos and senior pastor at Iglesia Centro Evangelico in Miami, Fla., Rev. Juan Valdes, engaged in a debate in favor of evolution and creationism, respectively, at Indianola High School. 

Brown: Creationism has no place in science

February 20, 2014
Pay for play

Brown: Colleges should be able to pay athletes

February 14, 2014

Brown: Bad press, good conservation

February 6, 2014

Brown: Pedophiles deserve punishment, yet need help

January 30, 2014

Brown: Gay marriage isn’t about equality

January 24, 2014

Brown: Would immigration reform stop drug trafficking

January 16, 2014

Brown: Marriage needs defending from anti-gay groups

January 15, 2014
Dennis Rodman’s relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is not the way for the former athlete to approach diplomacy, according to Columnist Brown.

Brown: Dennis Rodman befriends the enemy

January 13, 2014
Livestock and other captive animals might have been a source of income and goods for thousands of years, but today’s market for animal products is entirely industrialized, which means minuscule cages for some and unnaturally large diets for others.

Brown: Humans have biological right to use animals — but must do so responsibly

December 12, 2013
There are several ways to prevent pregnancy, such as birth control pills.

Brown: Contraceptive legislation doesn’t violate religion

December 6, 2013

Brown: Hunting is more than just killing

December 4, 2013
We’ve seen genetically modified foods are a controversial topic in news so what if there were to be genetically modified humans? That would surely raise a contentious debate simply due to the questionable ethics and medical implications. 

Brown: Context necessary for genetic information

December 3, 2013

Brown: No “God” in our government

November 22, 2013
Samantha Nimmo votes for her choice Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Collegiate United Methodist Church on Lincoln Way. Churches, schools and ISU residence halls were converted into polling locations for Election Day.

Brown: Equality requires balance

November 21, 2013
President Barack Obama speaks at Iowa State University in 2012.

Brown: Obama’s broken promises unsurprising

November 20, 2013

Brown: Iran talks must be given a chance

November 14, 2013
Vegetarians have a bad name, according to columnist Phil Brown, that isn’t really deserved. While some can be “jerks” about others’ eating habits, vegetarianism has merit in itself.

Brown: 5 of the worst arguments against vegetarianism

November 11, 2013

Brown: Legislators act against Employment Non-Discrimination

November 8, 2013
The federal moratorium on student loan payments will end Sept. 30, while the notion of a further extension is growing.

Brown: Democrats must take partial responsibility for Obamacare mess

November 4, 2013
The Confederate flag in front of the state house in South Carolina was removed July 10. 

Brown: Truth of the Confederate flag, what it represents against U.S. ideals

October 31, 2013

Brown: The necessity for double standards in speech

October 17, 2013

Brown: 5 reasons our lawmakers aren’t smarter than 5th graders

October 13, 2013
Speaker of the House John Boehner.

Brown: Republicans should move center, not further right

October 9, 2013

Brown: Government shutdown is unnecessary, dangerous

September 24, 2013

Brown: Regulation serves U.S. people

September 19, 2013
Billions of individuals have found peace in their relationship with a god or gods they believe in, while many others have been equally happy to go through life with a belief that no divine or spiritual realms exist whatsoever.

Brown: Atheism and theism are both beliefs

September 17, 2013
ISU football fans cheer for the players during the game against Tulsa on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Jack Trice Stadium. 

Brown: Rivalries stand for competition, not hate

September 11, 2013

Brown: Mixing of church and state: Unanswered prayer

September 9, 2013

Brown: Syrian conflict offers insight to U.S. administration

September 4, 2013

Brown: American politics: Comatose but not dead

September 2, 2013

Brown: ‘Smaller government’ not a solution

August 29, 2013

Brown: Military service not the only service

August 28, 2013

Brown: Marijuana reform isn’t about breaking the law

April 18, 2013
Daily columnist Phil Brown says that discussing only cases in the majority does not help solve the problem. In response to claims that his April 1 column blamed victims of rape, Brown argues majoritarianism would see an increase in conviction rates at the expense of the innocent.

Brown: Criminal justice system should not be majoritarian

April 14, 2013

Brown: Iowa has great earth, but deserves great water too

April 2, 2013

Brown: Avoiding false reports of rape is everyone’s responsibility

March 26, 2013
Opinion: Brown 2/11

Brown: Does conservation blur line between science, opinion?

March 10, 2013

Brown: Why we say “gay”

March 6, 2013
Thousands flooded the National Mall in Washington, D.C., American flags waving in hand, as they watched President Obama swear into his second term during the 57th Presidential Inauguration.

Brown: Hegemony is not necessary for American greatness

February 27, 2013
Scientists tell us that the selective forces of evolution have changed the human population over time, but less than 40 percent of Americans believe in Evolutionary Theory.

Brown: Evolution is not atheism

February 13, 2013
Because marriage is so closely tied to the U.S. government, laws regarding it should not be affected by religion. The legal aspects include documents and benefits for two people becoming one union.

Brown: Marriage is just another contract

February 4, 2013
Opinion: Brown 1/24

Brown: Climate change is still here, and it’s real

January 24, 2013
Opinion: Brown 11/29

Brown: A horse is a horse, of course, of course

November 29, 2012

Brown: The election is done, but politics aren’t

November 8, 2012

Brown: Cherry picking is not so sweet

October 31, 2012
Thousands gather in front of Curtiss Hall to hear President Barack Obama speak Tuesday, Aug. 28, on Central Campus.

Brown: People are more than their political parties

October 25, 2012

Brown: Correlation is not causation

October 17, 2012

Brown: Football players are not gladiators

October 10, 2012

Brown: To get more out of college, take advantage of professional societies

October 3, 2012
Opinion: Brown 9/20

Brown: Personal billboards not for politics, contribute nothing to interaction

September 19, 2012
Opinion: Brown 9/13

Brown: Pen or pencil?

September 12, 2012
Opinion: Coke Pepsi Battle

Brown: Pepsi a noble competitor against Coca-Cola

September 5, 2012

Brown: CyRide upgrades made for you, the student

August 28, 2012

Brown: First Amendment doesn’t stop critics

August 12, 2012

Brown: Coaches are more than their wins and losses

August 7, 2012

Brown: Sustainability starts with energy but ends with us

July 27, 2012

Brown: Dark knights need no shining armor

July 21, 2012

Brown: Girls making a better tomorrow at Iowa State

July 13, 2012

Brown: Nazis you say? Keep it to yourself

June 29, 2012
Opinion: Superhero

Brown: Comic book heroes can be real-world role models

June 6, 2012
To gain an improved worldview from discussion and argumentation with those unlike you, columnist Phil Brown writes, keep an open mind and listen carefully to all points of view.

Brown: Listening, not preaching, leads to real interaction

May 29, 2012
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