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Timpa: Trump Has Destroyed the Republican Party

If Trump fails to secure re-election, the future of the Republican Party is on shaky ground. 
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | August 12, 2024

  Donald Trump has never been popular among Democrat voters. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. However, the growing rift between lifelong conservatives and the former president is a surprise.   This...

Students in the Master of Social Work program, alongside members of the Salt Lake community, protest an event organized by the University of Utah chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) taking place at the Social Work building in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Johnny Morris | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Griffee: Armed Queers Protect Radical Leftism

Local leftist organizations such as Armed Queers are imperative for political change. The work that Armed Queers does is just as important as it is radical.  
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | August 11, 2024

  Armed Queers is a leftist organization founded in 2020. Its creation was due to concern over a lack of anti-fascist organizing in Salt Lake and beyond. This LGBTQ+ organization has been devoted...

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Hall: The Fight For Our Fundamental Rights

We cannot afford complacency in the face of a dire threat such as Project 2025. We must mobilize now to safeguard the future of America.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | August 4, 2024

  Project 2025, a manifesto crafted under the guise of preparing for a future Republican presidency, has gained a lot of traction during recent election discourse. It proposes sweeping changes that...

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Nshangalume: A Win for Utah Voters

The Utah Supreme Court's ruling against gerrymandering shows that not all hope is lost for democracy.
By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | July 31, 2024

  Gerrymandering, the epitome of electoral corruption, has been ruled illegal in the state of Utah by the Utah Supreme Court. In a unanimous decision, the Court reminded the Utah Legislature of...

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Timpa: The Supreme Court is Out of Control

Recent rulings by the Supreme Court show that they do not represent the American people, and they use their self-fulfilling power to give themselves more.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | July 16, 2024

  In the last few weeks, the United States Supreme Court again captured headlines after a series of controversial decisions. These decisions are substantial enough in scope to alter the country’s...

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Hall: GOP’s War On Contraception

The Republican party opposes both the education that could prevent unwanted pregnancies and the tools that could avert them.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | June 25, 2024

  U.S. Senate Republicans just blocked the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 4121), a bill designed to guarantee individuals the right to purchase and use contraceptives. This measure, covering...

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Timpa: The Gig is Up, Or Is It?

The gig economy is still in its infancy, but it won’t be for long. To properly protect workers from its exploitative nature, there must be a tighter grip placed on the employers attempting to utilize it. 
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | June 18, 2024

  Over the past decade, the labor market has undergone a shift towards what is being referred to as the gig economy. A gig economy refers to a labor market that employs workers without having...

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Nshangalume: The Irony of Social Media and Politics

As more youth use their voices to protest the inhuman actions that the country takes to uphold its supremacy — they become more frustrated with the state of their beloved country. 
By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | May 26, 2024

  One of the things that the United States likes to gloat about is its alleged status as an oasis of freedom for its citizens. The idea is that the U.S. is the only nation in the world that offers...

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Hufford: Finding Balance in a One-Click World

Social media apps will undoubtedly be a significant part of society for the foreseeable future, and it is crucial that both lawmakers and consumers pursue balance in their use and regulation.
By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | May 13, 2024

  Social media is a double-edged sword. It can facilitate awareness, important conversations and connection to a level that would have seemed impossible 20 years ago. However, it can also pose...

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Timpa: Utah Isn’t Ready to Ban Abortion

Neither those who identify as pro-life or pro-choice are in favor of more abortions. However, eliminating them must come as a product of providing families with assistance, rather than the result of a ban.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | May 1, 2024

  This past month, Arizona has moved to reinstate a nearly 200-year-old law. It will ban abortions in their entirety, making no exceptions for extraneous circumstances except to save the life of...