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Cushman: Moderate Republicans Provide Strong Leadership for Utah

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer May 21, 2020

  I recently wrote an article declaring my vote for Spencer Cox in the 2020 gubernatorial race because his integrity is unparalleled by any other candidate. The main reason I feel so strongly about...

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Barron: Vote Huntsman, Not Cox, to Bring Utah through the COVID-19 Crisis

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer May 20, 2020

  With the June 30th primary election looming, Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox and former Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. lead the GOP field in the race to be Utah’s next governor. Back in April,...

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Cushman: Olympia Hills Shows the Value of Local Government

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer May 17, 2020

  Olympia Hills is a development project near Herriman that is designed to provide a “live, work, play” community and will include 6,330 housing units and a 100-acre Utah State University campus....

Students protest before the U football game on Sept. 28 (Courtesy Unsafe.U)

Barron: A SafeU Depends on You

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer May 14, 2020

  My decision to attend the University of Utah was deliberate. The year I graduated high school, the Salt Lake Tribune was investigating sexual assaults on Utah campuses. Headlines focused on how...

The crowd at the Solidarity Rally against racism at Washington Square Park in Salt Lake City on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Christopherson: Utah Was Right to Cut Ties with Banjo – but Damien Patton’s Apology Raises Bigger Questions

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor May 6, 2020

  Last week, the state attorney general’s office, Intermountain Healthcare and the University of Utah suspended their contracts with Banjo — an artificial intelligence and surveillance company...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saint's temple in Salt Lake City. Chronicle archives.

Maxfield: Critical thinking is necessary in Utah politics and religion

By Lynda Maxfield April 26, 2020

  Questions and complaints about Utah’s State Legislature from the public are frequent and welcome. Similar inquiries about Utah’s predominant religion from its members — concerning church...

Zions National Park in Springdale. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: Distant outdoor adventures can wait

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer April 22, 2020

  In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, government officials have pushed to close national parks and place increasing limitations on public land. While some may see these actions as too...

Dinosaur fossils at the Natural History Museum of Utah. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: The legislature should revisit and pass the Utahraptor State Park bill next session

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer April 22, 2020

  Utah’s “Mighty Five” national parks bring in millions of visitors each year, but state parks are just as important as national parks — even though they fly under many tourists’ radars....

"Community engagement around local environmental issues is absolutely critical." (Courtesy Peakpx)

Starr: Draper shouldn’t expand Geneva Rock’s gravel pit

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer April 20, 2020

  Last spring, Geneva Rock, a construction company with locations dotted across the Wasatch Front, reapplied to Draper City for a rezone to enlarge their already sizeable gravel pit at the point...

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Burton: We Need to be Aware of Our Emotions During the Coronavirus Crisis

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer April 16, 2020

  Our lifestyles have dramatically changed because of the coronavirus. All throughout the world, shutdowns have caused economic crises, our favorite events are canceled and schools all throughout...