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Buening: You Can’t Buy Happiness

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor October 21, 2021

  Years before my passion for environmental studies blossomed, I came across the "Story of Stuff" documentary. In this short exposĂ© of the consumer industry, Annie Leonard, now co-Executive Director...

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Bringhurst: Facebook Regulation is Long Overdue

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer October 20, 2021

  In September 2021, former Facebook employee Frances Haugen leaked thousands of the company’s internal documents to the Wall Street Journal. This information consequently sparked a bipartisan...

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Brown: Rethink Gambling in Utah

By Jackson Brown, Opinion Writer October 14, 2021

  When I think of gambling, I think of the time I went to Las Vegas 10 years ago. I remember the smell of stale cigarettes and the casino floor filled with people anchored to the slot machines. Gambling...

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Kincart: The LDS Church Needs More Focus on LGBTQ Mental Health

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer October 13, 2021

  On Oct. 2 and 3, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its fourth all-virtual General Conference, a weekend full of remarks given by church general authorities. The October...

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Hibben: ‘Call Her Daddy’ is the Opposite of Empowerment

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer October 7, 2021

  The podcast “Call Her Daddy” has been controversial since its beginning — its hosts, Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn, frequently use raunchy and explicit language. The podcast discusses...

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Linnabary: The Case for The Family Security Act

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer October 3, 2021

  The American family is in crisis. One of America's most robust social institutions has started fading away. Marriage rates steadily decline, and the phrase “broken family” — referring to...

Police officers assemble outside of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.

Cushman: Start Teaching Law Enforcement How to Talk to Sexual Violence Survivors

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer September 28, 2021

  Content Warning: This article discusses issues and experiences related to sexual assault. On Sept. 15, four U.S. Olympic athletes testified to the Senate about the FBI’s mishandling of sexual...

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Poma: BIPOC Mental Health Needs More Attention

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor September 27, 2021

  During the past decade or so, mental health has become more validated and stigmas around seeking help have slowly started dissipating. But in communities of color, mental health stigmas...

A tip jar in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Bringhurst: Stop Stiffing, Start Tipping 

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer September 23, 2021

  The early stages of the pandemic solicited advertisements, “thank you” notes and free meals for essential workers. Large corporations seemingly oozed with gratitude. In hindsight, it was...

A woman holds a Womens Rights are Human Rights sign during Womens March on the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday Jan. 23, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Buening: Follow the Leader to Achieve Gender Equality

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor September 16, 2021

  This summer, I wrote about Utah’s dreadful women’s issues stigmatization problem. At the time, a 2020 WalletHub study placed Utah in last place for women’s equality in the country. In this...