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Inversion in  Salt Lake City, UT on Friday,Nov. 10, 2017.
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Saifee: The True Costs of Poor Air Quality

By Zahra Saifee, Opinion Editor December 7, 2020

  Salt Lake City is home to the best snow on earth, countless hiking trails and beautiful mountains. But its alluring outdoor landscape and community can never overshadow the notoriously awful...

Utah Governor Gary Herbert addresses a luncheon at the National Press Club, October 2, 2015. Photo courtesy of Noel St. John.

Reese: Herbert & Cox Would Rather Utahns Die than Have a Bad Economic Year

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer December 5, 2020

  Utah Governor Gary Herbert and Lt. Governor Spencer Cox, now our governor-elect, have failed Utahns. Early in 2020 they wasted $800,000 on a drug that is proven to not help fight COVID-19. They...

Silvia Ocampo prepares drive through orders at Del Taco on 800 E and 400 S in Salt Lake City on Nov. 14, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Quarantining Students Need Financial Relief

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer December 2, 2020

  As winter approaches and people are trapped inside, the United States is facing another wave of COVID-19. Utah is no exception, with Governor Herbert saying that the state is at “a breaking...

Two Spanish Fork police officers stand watch on 400 S in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 4, 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Legislature Must Open Police Records

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer December 1, 2020

  The South Jordan Police Department’s use of force record is practically spotless. Since 2018, officers from the department drew their firearm, deployed less-lethal force or physically restrained...

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Weglinski: Kamala Harris Offers Hope to Women of Color Nationwide

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer November 29, 2020

  Like many other Americans, my eyes were glued to the TV screen on November 7th as I watched Vice President-elect Kamala Harris deliver her acceptance speech. Chills ran through me as she said,...

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Reese: Progressives Are Winning And Centrist Democrats Need to Stop Scapegoating Them

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer November 26, 2020

  This year even more progressive Democrats have been elected to Congress, joining the ranks of representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pramila Jayapal and Ayanna Pressley, to name a few....

Salt lake resident shows their support for Biden-Harris presidency on Thursday, October 29th, 2020. Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah

Kincart: Is Your Post-Election Rhetoric Exclusive?

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer November 25, 2020

  In the weeks leading up to and away from the election, it is not unusual to hear friends say, “If Trump wins, I’m leaving the country.” In 2016, Canada’s immigration website crashed as...

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Alexander: Trust Scientists about the COVID-19 Vaccine, Not Politicians

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor November 24, 2020

  The United States’ response to the novel coronavirus has been dangerously sub-par, met with opposition and incredibly divisive. As political affiliation has heavily influenced people’s beliefs...

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Alexander: How Dare the American People Steal This Election From Trump?

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor November 21, 2020

  According to every reputable and trustworthy news source, this November's hotly contested presidential election had a clear winner. They say it was Joe Biden, but according to our president,...

Silvia Ocampo prepares drive through orders at Del Taco on 800 E and 400 S in Salt Lake City on Nov. 14, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Reese: It’s Time for a $15 Minimum Wage

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer November 19, 2020

  The Trump administration has allowed at least six million Americans to fall into poverty during the economic recession prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect...