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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Burton: Repealing the ACA Would Be Legally and Politically Reckless

Burton: Repealing the ACA Would Be Legally and Politically Reckless

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer July 8, 2020

  The Affordable Care Act was arguably the Obama administration’s crowning achievement, offering millions of Americans cheaper access to health insurance. The ACA has remained steadfast throughout...

A masked demonstrator, holding an upside down American flag, faces Utah law enforcement officers gathered in front of the Utah State Capitol Building on June 4th, 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Chung: The Pandemic Is Challenging the US Government’s Accountability and Transparency

By Stacy Chung, Opinion Writer July 5, 2020

  The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously affected our economy and society. Over 45 million people have filed initial unemployment claims in the U.S. since mid-March and experts expect a 5.2% decrease...

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Barron: The U Should Prioritize Students with a Remote VP Debate

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer June 22, 2020

  Last fall, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate would be hosted at the University of Utah a little less than a month before election day. ...

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Burton: Trump’s Case for Defunding the WHO Is Unfair and Disunifying

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer June 19, 2020

  The coronavirus pandemic has struck each country with differing severity. East Asian countries like Taiwan, Japan and South Korea have done quite well in preventing more cases, while the Americas...

Poma: Utah, Please Look at Your Numbers

Poma: Utah, Please Look at Your Numbers

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor June 18, 2020

  As public health regulations relax and more businesses reopen amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Utah Governor Gary Herbert has considered moving most of the state to the “smart green”...

Protesters gather at Guardsman Way to demand justice for victims of police brutality in Salt Lake City on June 6, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Defund, Not Abolish, the UUPD

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer June 15, 2020

  Following nationwide calls to defund the police and reallocate resources to invest in community services, UnsafeU, a student safety organization that has championed police reform at the U, has...

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Poma: Trump’s COVID-19 Immigration Policies Are Self-Serving at Best

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor June 14, 2020

  In March, Trump announced that he would close Canadian and Mexican borders until Easter – or at least until the pandemic subsides. In May, Trump announced that he would be extending the border...

Librarian Dale Larsen working showing how to do research online at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday May 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gholami: #DisabledAndSaltyAF: COVID-19 Effects on Workers with Disabilities

By Samira Gholami, Opinion Writer June 10, 2020

  In recent months, working from home has been a blessing for some and a curse for others. Researchers at MIT took an early look at remote working in the U.S. during the pandemic and estimated...

Poma: The U Cannot Safely Open for Fall Semester

Poma: The U Cannot Safely Open for Fall Semester

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor June 5, 2020

  Since March, students have been anxiously speculating about what universities will do come fall semester – and on May 25, the University of Utah announced that in-person classes will resume...

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronical)

Barron: Stay Home from National Parks this Summer

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer June 3, 2020

  During winter break, my family and I planned a trip to Yosemite for late July. We booked an Airbnb, discussed how to split up the drive and I set a reminder in my calendar to apply for a hiking...