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A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Petters: Jim Crow 2.0 is in Mississippi and It Won’t Stop There

By Keegan Petters, Opinion Writer, Copy Editor April 21, 2023

  Recently, Mississippi passed H.B. 1020, which is reminiscent of Jim Crow laws. The bill aims to limit voting access by appointing judges for Jackson instead of letting the city, which is prominently...

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Lezaic: Utah’s I-15 Expansion Sacrifices West-Siders

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer March 22, 2023

  As we bear witness to Utah’s extreme population boom, we find ourselves at the whim of government officials' prioritization of economic growth. In an ill-devised attempt to reduce traffic,...

The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Langley and Petters: Stop Taking Women’s Rights Away

By Jeffrey Langley Jr. and Keegan Petters March 10, 2023

  Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, conservative legislators have saddled nearly half of the United States with limitations or outright bans on abortion. Utah’s Rep. Karianne Lisonbee...

Demonstrators protest against the executions in Iran at The Gateway in Salt Lake City on Jan. 7, 2023. The demonstration was organized by FreeIranSLC because two protesters were executed by the Islamic Regime that day. (Photo courtesy of the Persian Students Association)

Buening: ‘None of Us are Free Until All of Us are Free’ — Solidarity With the Iranian Freedom Movement

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor March 7, 2023

  On Sept. 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini — a 22-year-old Iranian woman — died in the custody of the Islamic Regime’s “morality police” after being arrested for "allegedly violating laws requiring...

A police officer enters the Salt Lake Metro Jail in South Salt Lake City on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Lezaic: H.B. 479 Exhibits Utter Disregard For Incarcerated People

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer March 6, 2023

  Following three reports of correctional officers being assaulted in Utah’s state prisons, the State Legislature introduced H.B. 479. Rep. Jefferson Burton’s bill seeks to create a task force...

The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Lezaic: We Have a Right to Public Comment

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer February 20, 2023

  This year’s legislative session has produced a variety of disheartening and harmful bills. Although not as explosive as some of its counterparts, H.B. 21 aims to expand the opportunity for...

A police officer enters the Salt Lake Metro Jail in South Salt Lake City on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Lezaic: Incarcerated People Deserve Good Healthcare

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer February 14, 2023

  The carceral system is a cesspool of state-sanctioned violence and human rights violations. That said, it’s a relief to see new legislation removing some obstacles for incarcerated people....

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Lezaic: Accommodate Students with PMDD

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer February 12, 2023

  Believe it or not, periods can destroy lives. Conditions like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder can throw your entire life into disarray with little support from schools or employers. For college...

Protestors hold hearts towards transgender youth sitting on the steps of the Utah State Capitol on March 24, 2022.

Cowley & Lezaic: Leave Trans Kids Alone

By Elle Cowley and Angela Lezaic February 3, 2023

  Months ago, one of us wrote an article about how a wave of anti-trans legislation was set to hit the U.S. next legislative season. Well, it’s here. In Utah, this year’s legislative session...

The front gate of the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah on Sept. 19, 2018.

Lezaic: You Need to Know About Prison Gerrymandering

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer January 12, 2023

  The results of the midterm elections, while disappointing, were utterly unsurprising. As a seemingly immovable red state, the powers that be in Utah have many tricks up their sleeves to maintain...