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Politics

Braden: Lets Stop Assuming the Russian Investigation is a Witch Hunt

Braden: Let’s Stop Assuming the Russian Investigation is a “Witch Hunt”

By Paul Braden February 27, 2018

Our country’s relationship with the Russian government is long and complicated. The foundation of this cautious mutual perception should come at no surprise given the nature and frequency of the many...

Hiding in Plain Sight

Coleman: Progressive Shackles on Silicon Valley

By Nicholas Coleman February 25, 2018

Silicon Valley provides more than a few interesting thought experiments. Imagine a region so devoutly progressive that conservatives have been altogether silenced, save for the few that own the technological...

Parkin: Mitt Romney to Run for U.S. Senate

Parkin: Mitt Romney to Run for U.S. Senate

By Natalie Parkin February 25, 2018

Mitt Romney launched a campaign video on Friday, November 16, that got Utah buzzing. In his video, he announced that he’ll be running for U.S. Senate representing the state of Utah. According to various...

The Utah State Capitol. (Courtesy Max Pixel)

Letter to the Editor: Utah Reps Should Support Citizens with Disabilities, Not Restrict Women

By The Daily February 24, 2018

Representative Lisonbee, R-Clearfield, has proposed a bill representing legislation at its worst. HB 205, “The Down Syndrome Nondiscrimination Abortion Act” is a proposed ban on abortion for women...

Richards: No More Massive Tax Cuts Without Public Knowledge

Richards: No More Massive Tax Cuts Without Public Knowledge

By Connor Richards February 22, 2018

2011 was a big year for Real Salt Lake. The Sandy-based soccer club made it to the conference semifinals of the Major League Soccer Cup, as well as the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup. It is also the...

Coleman: Addressing Reverse Racism

Coleman: Addressing “Reverse Racism”

By Nicholas Coleman February 19, 2018

“It is not possible to be racist against a white person in the United States,” read an article recently published by my colleague, Shaelyn Barber. Strap in, folks, it is time to address the myth of...

Barber: Celebrating Chocolate Mint Day, Not Presidents Day

Barber: Celebrating Chocolate Mint Day, Not President’s Day

By Shaelyn Barber February 19, 2018

Mint and chocolate — the perfect harmony. The two flavors melt together in unison, generating delight and pleasure with each taste. The sweet, rich flavor of the chocolate and the sharp, refreshing mint...

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks during the Solidarity Rally against racism at Washington Square Park in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barber: Reverse Racism Is America’s Favorite Myth

By Shaelyn Barber February 14, 2018

What do Narnia, the Loch Ness Monster, and reverse racism all have in common? None of them are real. Lately, there have been a lot of calls of “reverse racism,” or racism against Caucasians, in...

Swanson: Trump Says He’s Not a Feminist - What Does This Mean for Women’s Rights in America?

Swanson: Trump Says He’s Not a Feminist – What Does This Mean for Women’s Rights in America?

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer February 8, 2018

“No, I wouldn’t say I’m a feminist. That would be, maybe, going too far,” said President Trump in an interview with Piers Morgan on Super Bowl Sunday. The question on Trump’s status on gender...

Coleman: Prison Reform a Conservative Effort

Coleman: Prison Reform a Conservative Effort

By Nicholas Coleman February 6, 2018

Most people do not associate conservatism with prison reform. Mandatory sentencing policies have not been a mainstream issue for several years. Nonetheless, amending the justice system to compensate for...