Politics

Langley: Playgrounds and Piety: Rep. Petersen’s Plan to Bring Faith to Schools

Just as in Texas, attempting to require public schools to display any religious messaging not only constitutes an unproductive and vain use of state resources but fuels misguided support for Christian Nationalism.

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor | February 2, 2024

Last year, lawmakers in Texas proposed the now-infamous Senate Bill 1515, which aimed to require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. To the dismay of fundamentalists...

Gordon: Instagram is a Catalyst for Activism

Accessible online activism is critical for organizing and effecting change.

By Luke Gordon | December 12, 2023

Instagram has become a center for ongoing debates, activism event announcements and engagement opportunities. The platform empowers people to attend rallies and events as well as spread crucial...

Barney: Unionize Utah’s Healthcare

Healthcare unionization is just what the doctor ordered.

By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer | December 7, 2023

Many workers have rightfully decided that unions play critical roles in ensuring appropriate wages and benefits. In Utah, workers in job sectors ranging from cannabis to libraries have managed...

Ely: Companionship in Cells

How animals in prisons can help guide rehabilitation and reduce recidivism rates in Utah.

By Emma Ely | November 21, 2023

A dog is a human’s best friend. While that may be an opinionated statement, it is also statically factual. Dogs have been bringing comfort and support to humans for thousands of years, providing...

Champine: Show Them U Belong

Until the U stands against hate, students must stand with Mecha.

By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | November 18, 2023

On Nov. 1, what started as an ad for a watch party evolved into a protest on the University of Utah’s campus. The Young Americans for Freedom showed the film “Damaged: The Transing of America’s...

Editorial: Stand with Palestine, Now and Forever

Resist the expectation to hide behind so-called neutrality and to be complicit in the Western colonial propaganda that is fueling a genocide.

By The Daily Utah Chronicle Editorial Board | November 15, 2023

A little over a month ago, global media doubled down on its coverage of Israel and Palestine. The biased coverage of Hamas’ retaliation against an occupying force renewed debates surrounding...

Ely: The Death Penalty Hurts Us All

“Thou shalt not kill” is a term rooted in Christianity and we live in a state with strong religious influence indicating murder is one of the greatest sins, yet the death penalty is upheld.

By Emma Ely | November 14, 2023

"The Death Penalty Kills People" is a bold statement to see on a t-shirt. This statement — recently updated from "The Death Penalty Kills Innocent People" — is one way the younger generation...

Nshangalume: Pay All Our Workers

State Street takes advantage of their immigrant and undocumented workers through wage theft, violations of working rights and inequalities.

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | November 11, 2023

State Street has been a center point of economic opportunities for many immigrants. In July 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau  reported that 12.9% of Salt Lake County’s population consisted of...

Champine: Everyone Deserves a Beautiful ‘I Do’

Even in a city as inclusive as Salt Lake City, wedding vendors need to explicitly state their support of the LGBTQ+ community.

By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | November 9, 2023

When scrolling through LGBTweddings.com, it’s hard not to notice the lack of queer-friendly wedding vendors in Utah. Historically, Utah has not been a friendly place for the LGBTQ+ community....

Cowley: It’s My Campus Too

The U’s failure to address the growing culture of transphobia on campus is downright shameful and a disservice to its queer and trans students.

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor | November 9, 2023

As of late, anti-trans sentiments have slowly crept out of the shadows and reared their ugly head around campus. It’s become apparent that there are people at the University of Utah who believe...