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Politics

Brexit Makes a Strong Political Statement

Brexit Makes a Strong Political Statement

July 3, 2016

It’s time to make an orderly Brexit from the European Union. After years of talk, the United Kingdom is finally cutting ties with the EU, thanks to a small majority in favor of leaving. While the process...

Utah Gov’t Needs to Focus on the Real Public Health Crisis: Air Quality

April 28, 2016

Four to eight percent of deaths along the Wasatch Front are attributed to air pollution. Utah’s air quality is associated with higher rates of breast, lung, cervical, brain, nasal, pharyngeal, liver...

Federal Government Needs To Take Care Balancing Morality And Economics

Federal Government Needs To Take Care Balancing Morality And Economics

April 21, 2016

More and more we’re seeing political leaders abandon good economic practices in the name of political and economic “progressiveness.” Policy is no longer about growth or the health of our national...

Donald Trump: American Psycho

Donald Trump: American Psycho

April 21, 2016

Psychopathy describes personality disorders characterized by chronic lying, manipulation, an inability to empathize with others, childlike impulsiveness and abnormal or violent social behavior. I am a...

Even Without Super Delegates, Sanders Would Be Trailing Clinton

Even Without Super Delegates, Sanders Would Be Trailing Clinton

April 5, 2016

To get the nomination for the Democratic party, a candidate needs to obtain at least 2,382 delegates. Currently, a total of 4,753 delegates is available. Seven hundred and twelve of those are "super delegates,"...

CIA Should Give Up Ineffective, Immoral Practices

CIA Should Give Up Ineffective, Immoral Practices

April 4, 2016

As American citizens, we typically look to our security or intelligence agencies to protect and serve us. Many of us trust these bureaus and blindly give our allegiance to them because in return, we get...

Underdogs Could Still Upset the Presidential Frontrunners

Underdogs Could Still Upset the Presidential Frontrunners

April 4, 2016

As humans, we seem to be hardwired to appreciate a good comeback story. In the United States, we find ourselves in the midst of two unlikely, but enthralling, real-time comeback narratives: those of Ted...

In The Age Of Information, People Should Remember The Value Of Deliberation

In The Age Of Information, People Should Remember The Value Of Deliberation

March 31, 2016

At the dawn of the “information age” in which we now live, tech enthusiasts and those interested in the potential of limitless accessible information optimistically foretold a future full of knowledgeable,...

Dont Fear Trump: Fear is the Foundation of Trumps Campaign

Don’t Fear Trump: Fear is the Foundation of Trump’s Campaign

March 28, 2016

As the election draws closer and closer I keep seeing the same kind of article, always titled something along the lines of, “Why you should be afraid of Donald Trump.” Look, Donald Trump is not a great...

Trump Proves Manners Dont Matter In 2016 Presidential Election

Trump Proves Manners Don’t Matter In 2016 Presidential Election

March 23, 2016

So much has and will be said about the enigma that is the 2016 Presidential Election. In years to come, and with fathomless and progressive audacity, our politics will likely begin to mimic the sort of...