Entering the political fray is hard. Especially in 2016, by many accounts one of the most polarizing and contentious election years in the US in a long time, it can be hard to say anything without drawing...
At first glance, it seems like news broadcasts pull out all the stops on election night. With minute-by-minute updates, detailed maps of different districts and panels of experts, national broadcasts seem...
As in most cultural debates today, those who fight over political correctness seem to disagree about basically everything — including the words used. Political correctness, often disparagingly dubbed...
The internet has certainly made many aspects of our lives easier. Here in the 21st century we can watch movies, shop, interact with friends and even apply for jobs right from our living rooms. Naturally,...
As a big fan of transparency and citizen empowerment I had initial enthusiasm about Wikileaks, the government-embarrassing leak website run by Julian Assange. Not only did the documents they leaked highlight...
In the increasingly heated battle that surrounds the proposal for a Bears Ears national monument, it can be easy to get lost in the details. Beyond all of the economic and political arguments, the proposed...
If we can learn something from every technological mistake, then the highly-publicized failure of Samsung Note 7 phones, which are prone to catching on fire, should give us good cause to look back and...
When you sign up for Facebook, you get lists with hundreds of suggested friends from every school you've ever attended and every town in which you’ve ever lived. If just a few of them accept your requests,...
As air pollution continues to be a pressing issue effecting Utahns, the conventional wisdom about conservatives and the environment may not apply. A 2016 survey found that even in our traditionally red...
If there’s one thing that's certain about the presidential election on November 8, it’s that until then we will be bombarded by public opinion polls. Those who are interested in the election naturally...
