Proposed by Rep. Melissa Ballard, H.B. 203 is a vital step in the fight against Utah’s issue of recidivism. The legislation would provide postsecondary education for inmates in county jails, assign...

  The carceral system is a cesspool of state-sanctioned violence and human rights violations. That said, it’s a relief to see new legislation removing some obstacles for incarcerated people....

  The American Dream includes owning a home of your own. But for some, the feasibility of securing white-picket fences is just that: a dream. With rising housing prices nationwide, owning a home...

  In Utah, housing has become a severe issue for thousands of citizens. With housing prices rising by an absurd 24.6% during the pandemic, many now experience homelessness statewide. Thankfully,...

  Social media has been one of the more controversial topics this legislative session. There are several bills and amendments being considered within Utah’s state legislature, and at the national...

  With the recent reports on the precarious future of the Great Salt Lake, many Utahns have voiced their concern about Utah’s water conservation practices. Thankfully, members of our legislature,...

  Months ago, one of us wrote an article about how a wave of anti-trans legislation was set to hit the U.S. next legislative season. Well, it’s here. In Utah, this year’s legislative session...

  Journalist and author Nancy Jo Sales has long criticized dating apps for making people feel worse through gamification of relationships. Sales argued that dating apps make users feel disposable,...

  Political debates have weaponized drug use as a talking point for a long time, more often harming than helping those who use drugs. Solutions, such as harm reduction, come from within affected...

  The results of the midterm elections, while disappointing, were utterly unsurprising. As a seemingly immovable red state, the powers that be in Utah have many tricks up their sleeves to maintain...