By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
Last July, Congressman Ben McAdams (D-Salt Lake City) had the highest approval rating of any member of Utah’s congressional delegation. Analysts credited this high rating to the bipartisan image McAdams has cultivated while serving in D.C. While McAdams “enjoys approval from both sides of the a...
January 23, 2020
- Barron: The Failure to Grow Community Support for the Wasatch Gardens January 14, 2020
- Barron: McAdams’s Choosing of Country Over Self Is an Act of Patriotism December 29, 2019
- Barron: Herbert’s Compassionate Leadership on Refugees Pushes Back On Hateful Fearmongering December 2, 2019
- Barron: Utah Sees Porn as a Health Crisis, But Hasn’t Adequately Addressed Revenge Porn November 20, 2019
By Porter Crofts, Opinion Writer
There is a growing misconception on college campuses, in the media and among the left that hate speech is not free speech. The belief that there should be restrictions on free speech is a dangerous one but not particularly...
January 22, 2020
- Crofts: Higher Education Trains Americans To Be Silent And Intolerant November 16, 2019
- Crofts: In Trump I Trust November 7, 2019
- Crofts: The Diversity Lie November 4, 2019
- Crofts: The NBA Bows to the Almighty Dollar October 17, 2019
By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer
Multiple establishment Democrats have criticized their further left colleagues directly and indirectly over the past year, claiming that their perceived ideological extremity will cost Democrats the 2020 elections. Nancy...
December 16, 2019
- Dalley: Universities Should Not Host Speakers Who Play Fast and Loose With Facts November 20, 2019
- Dalley: The LDS Church Should Be Careful Not to Abuse the Important Power it Holds in Utah October 24, 2019
- Dalley: Inequality Is Not the Issue You Think It Is October 4, 2019
- Dalley: Gay Former Conversion Therapists Can Keep Their Apologies to Themselves October 3, 2019
By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer
Many centrist Democrats are facing progressive challengers in 2020, inspired by the wins of progressives such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar. Rep. Ben McAdams has attract...
January 18, 2020
- Reese: Hate Speech Creates True Threats January 15, 2020
- Reese: Homeless Utahns Are Being Ignored January 12, 2020
- Reese: Cox And Other Leaders Should Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is On Homelessness December 14, 2019
- Reese: University of Utah Campus Police Endanger The Students Under Their Protection November 27, 2019
By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
Nature photography is a beautiful form of expression, and powerful, pocket-accessible devices like cell phones make it easy for most people to try nature photography themselves. These images can inspire others to...
January 18, 2020
- Starr: In-Person Echo Chambers Are Just as Dangerous as Those Online January 14, 2020
- Starr: If Utah Was Truly Pro-Family, It Would Ratify the ERA January 12, 2020
- Starr: The LDS Church Should Preserve The Outreach Community Garden December 26, 2019
- Starr: Keep the Road Home Open November 26, 2019
By Serena Moran
Animals have been used to service humans for centuries, but the use of dogs for therapy has only been developed within the past couple of decades. To obtain a service dog, a person needed to have a distinct disability...
January 23, 2020
By Nicholas Rush
Centralization of media is antithetical to democratic principles. The concentration of power, influence and ownership erode what constitutes a democratic society. We have antitrust laws in the United States in order to e...
September 25, 2019
- Rush: The Art of Doubt: How Philosophy Illuminates the Importance of Skepticism in a Globalized World September 19, 2019
- Rush: Privilege, Not Justice — The Freeing of Sholom Rubashkin (Part Two) September 12, 2019
- Rush: Privilege, Not Justice — The Freeing of Sholom Rubashkin (Part One) September 11, 2019
- H2H: Rush: Should Confederate Statues Remain Standing? August 29, 2019
By Nain Christopherson, Opinion Writer
In a time when nearly every Republican in Congress appears to have thrown their morals out the window in favor of blind loyalty to Donald Trump, the bar for political courage is extremely low. That might be why...
January 22, 2020
- Christopherson: The U Needs A Campus-Wide Compost Program January 18, 2020
- Christopherson: The Church’s $100B Should Go to Preventing Climate Change January 16, 2020
- Christopherson: Star Wars Doesn’t Deserve Any Credit for Queer Representation January 15, 2020
- Christopherson: Let’s Replace Black Friday with Buy Nothing Day December 7, 2019
By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
In November 2020, Utahns will have the opportunity to approve a state constitutional amendment that would remove slavery as an option for the punishment of a crime. The amendment proposed in Representative Sandra Hollins’ H.J.R. 8 may come across as a...
January 18, 2020
- Cushman: Utah Has a Chance to Enact Term Limits and End Career Politicians January 12, 2020
- Cushman: Utah Fails to Properly Address Sexual Violence December 29, 2019
- Cushman: The Revolutionary War Was Not Justified December 7, 2019
- Cushman: Participate in Elections to Cause Real Change December 3, 2019
By Sheely Edwards, Assistant Opinion Editor
The United Utah Party recently launched a ballot initiative campaign to impose limits on state elected officials in Utah. If passed in November 2020, “Unite 4 Term Limits” would limit state legislators to 12 years of ...
November 6, 2019
- Edwards: For Those Frustrated with National Chaos, Local Politics is a Better Focus August 30, 2019
- Edwards: Every U Student Should Consider a Legislative Internship August 29, 2019
- Edwards: Prop Four Can Reduce Gerrymandering Problems. Utah Legislators Should Keep It As Is. July 28, 2019
- Edwards: The Manipulative Motive Behind a Census Citizenship Question July 14, 2019
By Elise Scott, Opinion Editor
Each time a new scary movie comes out, I know to expect a call from my teenage siblings. It doesn’t take much for a teaser trailer to capture their imagination — especially if the movie involves characters their age —...
November 13, 2019
- Scott: Closing the Distance Between a Real and Fake Hate Symbol October 18, 2019
- Scott: Want to Reduce Online Hate Speech? Stop Spreading it From Your Own Account September 11, 2019
- Scott: Clean the Air by Switching to Your Bike September 5, 2019
- H2H: Scott: Should Confederate Statues Remain Standing? August 28, 2019
By Lynda Maxfield
Many states are following Utah’s lead and declaring pornography to be a public health crisis. Certainly, porn consumption is linked to a host of societal breakdowns, including the illegal, wrongful exploitation of...
January 25, 2020
By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer
In 2015, the Utah State Legislature passed legislation to create significant criminal justice reform. Governor Gary Herbert said their goal was “to reduce recidivism, maximize offenders success in becoming law-abiding c...
November 26, 2019
- Chavez: Consent Must Be Centered When Dating In The Workplace November 20, 2019
- Head to Head: Should People Disclose Their Pregnancy in Job Interviews? November 13, 2019
- Head to Head: Should Government Regulate Morality on the Grounds of Health? November 7, 2019
- Chavez: ‘Joker’ Hits a Nerve But Never Goes Deeper November 1, 2019
By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer
As we steel ourselves to go home and interact with family members for the winter holiday season, we know there are three topics that you don’t bring up at the dinner table — money, religion and politics. You love these...
December 3, 2019
- Swanson: Trump’s Blunder In Syria Reminds Us To Vote For Strong Foreign Policy In 2020 November 19, 2019
- Swanson: Trump’s War On The Press Feels Familiar November 13, 2019
- Swanson: Warren Can Rally Democrats, But Can She Win it All? November 9, 2019
- Swanson: People Of The World Unite In Solidarity For The Struggle November 7, 2019