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Swanson: Biden’s Viability is Unsustainable. Democrats Ought to Jump Ship

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer October 22, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden entered the 2020 presidential race at the front of the pack. He was leading the polls even before officially throwing his hat into the ring. On April 25, the day he declared,...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has faced scrutiny after sharing her experiences with pregnancy discrimination. (Courtesy Flickr)

Chavez: Attacking Warren’s Pregnancy Story Ignores the Pregnancy Discrimination Many People Still Face

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer October 21, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren continues to rise steadily in many polls for the 2020 Democratic nomination. But even as her campaign soars, Warren continues to face heightened, and often sexist, criticism from...

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Reese: Solving Gay Loneliness by Finding Community

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer October 20, 2019

Much of this article is based around Michael Hobbes’s article “The Epidemic of Gay Loneliness,” and I believe it is important to disclose that Michael Hobbes and myself are both speaking from the...

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Scott: Closing the Distance Between a Real and Fake Hate Symbol

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer October 18, 2019

Last month, the Anti-Defamation League registered the “OK” sign into its database of hate symbols. As the press release spread across social media, people bemoaned the state of the world, tainted by...

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Christopherson: Utah Needs A Statewide Teacher Salary Increase

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor October 18, 2019

As teachers across the country have captured national attention with strikes over the last year, Utah’s own teacher shortage has moved from relative obscurity to the forefront of our state’s collective...

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Crofts: The NBA Bows to the Almighty Dollar

By Porter Crofts, Opinion Writer October 17, 2019

Over the past week, there has been growing controversy in the NBA after a tweet from Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. Morey tweeted an image in support of the pro-democracy protesters in Hong...

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Swanson: House Democrats Have One Shot at Impeachment. It’s Time They Committed.

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer October 16, 2019

This impeachment inquiry should’ve been launched on July 24. That is when special counsel Robert Mueller testified before the House of Representatives’ Intelligence and Judiciary committees regarding...

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H2H: Should Democrats Pursue Impeachment?

By KC Ellen Cushman and Gavin Swanson October 16, 2019

Two of our opinion writers, KC Ellen Cushman and Gavin Swanson, have different perspectives on the impeachment inquiry that is gripping Washington and the nation. 

Starr: Facial Recognition Tech: No Longer Science Fiction, but a Threat to Privacy

Starr: Facial Recognition Tech: No Longer Science Fiction, but a Threat to Privacy

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer October 16, 2019

Two weeks ago, the Utah state Legislature debated the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies. Legislators heard comments from representatives of interest groups, the public safety...

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Cushman: Democratic Impeachment Efforts May Help Trump in 2020

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer October 16, 2019

Amid the influx of news following the announcement by House Democrats of their impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump, it can be hard to keep up with what is happening in American politics. Considering...