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Loken: Do Not Revel in Inhumane Jail Conditions

When we as a society lock people away, we instead push people out of sight. This must not be the way our society deals with severe social inequities.
By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | September 20, 2023

  Former President Donald Trump barely entered the Fulton County Jail in Georgia to be indicted on felony charges before being released back to the public. He spent a whopping 20 minutes there...

Students walking outside the Heritage Halls Buildings at the Brigham Young University campus in Provo on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: Accountability in Private Education Needs Reconstruction

Private institutions are able to justify or even initiate unlawful discrimination, which everyone should be protected against.
By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | September 13, 2023

  Private schools have long been a part of American society. Yet, even as protections against discrimination evolve on a federal level, their accountability standards have scarcely changed. A recent...

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Barney: Voter ID is a Flawed Premise

The way in which we identify ourselves is insecure, inefficient, and inconsistent.
By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer | September 7, 2023

  Donald Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson on Aug. 23 highlighted a myriad of old talking points. These included a range of justifications for his insurrection attempt. Trump and others...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints office building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 28, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Loken: Rescind the Prophetic Timpanogos Extermination Order

Healing is not possible in the midst of trauma — resolution is key. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must apologize to the Timpanogos Nation to begin the vital process of healing.
By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | August 30, 2023

  We want people to take accountability for their mistakes. This requires recognition of the harm they enact and a commitment to improving. We should be asking the same thing of the Church of Jesus...