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Burton: Politics Isn’t Making Comedy Worse — It’s Bad Commentary

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer September 4, 2020

  Comedy is a well-established institution within the entertainment industry. From Vaudeville comedy acts and stand-up, all the way down to the advent of online comedy such as podcasts and streaming...

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McGrath: Thought the Pandemic Was Bad? Wait Till You See Climate Genocide

By Mackenzie McGrath, Opinion Writer September 3, 2020

  It might feel like 2020 is out to get us. In addition to Trump’s impeachment and acquittal and rumors — not to mention memes — of an imminent World War III, the year began amid the Australian...

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Alexander: Returning to Campus, Returning to Gun Violence

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor September 3, 2020

  American leaders and politicians seeking positions of power will say almost anything to gain votes. Time and time again, leaders make empty promises and fake commitments to push dishonest political...

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Scott: Cut Teachers Some Slack This Fall

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer September 2, 2020

  Teaching has never been an easy gig, but the responsibility of guiding young minds through a pandemic and civil unrest is unimaginable. Teachers are expected to take the turbulence in stride,...

A masked demonstrator, holding an upside down American flag, faces Utah law enforcement officers gathered in front of the Utah State Capitol Building on June 4th, 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Poma: No, America Isn’t Pure Evil. But It’s Still Time for an Intervention.

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor September 2, 2020

  An op-ed published a few weeks ago from Utah Representative Chris Stewart defended what he called an unpopular opinion: “America is good.” Perhaps it’s not the most controversial topic...

Legislative meeting at the Utah Capital building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Poma: Utah Leaders, Stop Treating COVID-19 Like a Purely Economic Issue

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor August 28, 2020

  Let’s face it — the coronavirus pandemic is far from over. Health guidelines such as social distancing and masks are still in place, which caused cases to decline in Utah in recent weeks....

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McGrath: They Don’t Want You to Vote — Go Anyways

By Mackenzie McGrath August 27, 2020

  As election day nears, many fear how voting will be impacted during a pandemic, especially when our own president is attacking a federal system that we use to deliver and receive mail-in ballots....

Protestors demonstrate at the Capitol to advocate for stricter abortion laws in 2017 (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soter: Real Pro-Lifers Can’t Be Anti-Mask

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor August 27, 2020

  Pro-lifers — people against abortion — recently created a plethora of memes comparing mask requirements to the pro-choice argument. Essentially, the group is arguing that if the pro-choice...

People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Support Initiatives That Protect Voters

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer August 27, 2020

  In late July, the postal service sent letters to 46 states as well as D.C. to warn them that the USPS does not have the resources to guarantee that all mail-in ballots cast for this year’s...

The University of Utah Football team rush onto the field prior to the start of the game in an NCAA Football game vs. UCLA at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 16, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Reese: Student-Athletes Should Unionize

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer August 26, 2020

  COVID-19 has lead to canceled and postponed sporting events around the world. With the beginning of autumn, the future of America’s most-watched sport, football, has come into question. The...