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Opinion: Humanity Trumps Hate

Fight the stigma and acknowledge Mexican immigration is not synonymous with criminalization. Prioritize humanity during these polarizing times.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | February 5, 2025

  Utah lawmakers are following President Donald Trump's lead and focusing on issues concerning immigration during the 2025 Legislative session. The bills they are proposing emphasize deportation...

Inside the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: SB24 Protects Utah Children

The Utah Legislature must pass SB24 to keep children safe from abuse and punish abusers to the full extent of the law.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | January 30, 2025

Subterranean dungeons, psychological abuse, tightly bound shackles, impending starvation and forced labor might sound out-of-place in a Southern Utah mommy-blogger’s suburban home. However, recent...

Inside the Utah State Capitol Supreme Court on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: H.B. 22 Protects One Vulnerable Group from Sex Work

As sex work becomes more normalized and profitable, Utah legislators must act to protect disadvantaged groups.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | January 28, 2025

  The difficult argument on sex work doesn’t seem close to a resolution. Sex work itself is becoming more popular. The most financially rewarding paths can be found on apps such as OnlyFans. While...

Flags supporting the LGBTQ+ community hang over the balcony of each floor in a building at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Johnny Morris | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Column: Maintaining Moderation within Division

In an extremist political scene where we are told to fight tooth and nail for our beliefs, moderation is more important than ever before.
By Charlotte Hansen | January 28, 2025

  This article was originally published in the Elections print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands in November of 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be out...

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Opinion: The Arts And Humanities Are Under Attack

Higher education is under attack, with the legislative session targeting the arts, humanities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts that have long been the heart of well-rounded education.
By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer | January 26, 2025

  In 2024 the Legislative session greatly impacted higher education, with several bills such as H.B. 257 and H.B. 261 attacking DEI efforts among Utah universities. Several budget cuts harmed higher...

Participants at Rally To Save Our Great Salt Lake at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

Opinion: Can We Get Back To Politics, Please?

The Utah Legislature's session and presidential Inauguration Day loom on the horizon. With them, a suspicious abundance of threats to marginalized groups and a concerning lack of proposed solutions to the problems voters grapple with daily.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | January 15, 2025

  The past four years have burdened Americans with financial hardship due to economic turmoil. Now more than ever, it is crucial for political officials to address these issues head-on and create...

The Utah State Capitol, West Valley City and Rio Tinto Kennecott Smelter seen from the Avenues in Salt Lake City on Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Loneliness Fueled This Election

America’s loneliness epidemic has eroded trust and fueled extremism. Rebuilding community bonds is the key to saving democracy.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | January 14, 2025

  The dust over the 2024 presidential election has begun to settle. The country has had some time to digest. Journalists, politicians and political analysts alike have proposed competing explanations...

University of Utah students stand in line to vote at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Curb Your Socialism

To help save the country from socialist Democrats, the University of Utah should do all it can to enlighten students against anathematic socialist propaganda.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | January 7, 2025

  The 2024 presidential election was not like past elections. It was a head-to-head battle between a self-made capitalist tycoon and a former prosecutor with socialist tendencies. This is unprecedented. In...

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Editorial: Democrats Must Start From Zero

In order to win the next election, or any future elections, Democrats must focus less on appealing to the conservative right and more on winning back the people of the U.S.

  Donald Trump has secured the presidency once again. This time, however, it was not through a glitch in the electoral college system or a violent uprising to overturn the election results....