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Starr: This Land Is Our Land?

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer November 12, 2019

At a roundtable discussion in Moab last month, Senator Mike Lee and the other senators of the Public Lands, Forests and Mining subcommittee sat down to discuss public lands policy in Utah. While Lee was...

Chavez: Pregnancy Disclosure May Do More Good Than Harm in Job Interviews

Chavez: Pregnancy Disclosure May Do More Good Than Harm in Job Interviews

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer November 12, 2019

Searching for a job is a daunting process. By the time you make it to the interview stage, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and ready to say anything to land a fulfilling job — or at least something that...

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Barron: Reproductive Planning Should Not Be a Part of Job Interviews

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer November 12, 2019

The set of questions asked in most job interviews often include, “What are you passionate about?” and “Can you tell me about a difficult work situation and how you overcame it?” While a little...

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Swanson: Warren Can Rally Democrats, But Can She Win it All?

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer November 9, 2019

Biden may still be in the 2020 presidential race, but there are two other frontrunners with a credible shot at winning the nomination — Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Warren has had a...

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Cushman: Trump’s Foreign Policy Demolishes U.S. Credibility

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer November 9, 2019

Foreign policy is often a divisive issue no matter what political party someone is aligned with. The Trump Administration's recent decision to pull U.S. troops out of northern Syria, for example, was leveled...

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Swanson: People Of The World Unite In Solidarity For The Struggle

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer November 7, 2019

For the last seven months, the protestors of Hong Kong have been fighting one of the most powerful governments in the world. It has been going on for so long that it has changed from a backlash against...

Crofts: In Trump I Trust

Crofts: In Trump I Trust

By Porter Crofts, Opinion Writer November 7, 2019

For as long as I can remember, I have been a Republican. Believe it or not, I was raised in a conservative home in Los Angeles. Growing up in the liberal hub of Los Angeles, I was always surrounded by...

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Cushman: By Regulating Morality, the Government Protects Its Citizens

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer November 7, 2019

To some extent, human morality is formed around human health and well-being. Casual sex with multiple partners, gambling and drug use have the potential for detrimental results, and for this reason, it...

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Chavez: We Should Fix Social Problems, Not Punish Victims

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer November 7, 2019

“Legislation of morality” is common phrasing around criminal statutes against gambling, alcohol and drug use, pornography and certain sexual acts. Utah is a good example of a state that regularly dabbles...

The Utah State liquor store on July 11, 2018 (Photo by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Head to Head: Should Government Regulate Morality on the Grounds of Health?

By Paij Chavez and KC Cushman November 7, 2019

Two of our opinion writers, Paij Chavez and KC Cushman, have opposing perspectives on how much the government should regulate moral decisions — like drug abuse or sex work — in the name of protecting...