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Opinion

Is Pet Therapy a Real Thing?

Is Pet Therapy a Real Thing?

February 23, 2017

A few weeks ago I saw a woman in a clinic. She had recently gone through an ugly divorce and had moved across the country in an attempt to get a fresh start. After arriving in Utah, however, she found...

Invest in the Future of Space

Invest in the Future of Space

February 22, 2017

Since the end of the space race, exploration of the solar system has had trouble establishing itself as a national priority. Many are rightfully skeptical about space investment, preferring that we focus...

Utahns Love to Protest, Hate to Vote

Utahns Love to Protest, Hate to Vote

February 22, 2017

A lot has been said about Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s town hall meeting at Brighton High School on February 9. In case you missed it, thousands of Utahns gathered to raise objections with everything from...

Why We Protect the Environment

Why We Protect the Environment

February 22, 2017

In government, we rarely notice what’s going well. While corruption and inefficiency take the center stage in political discussions, tangible benefits of government programs are often harder to see....

Black History is American History

February 19, 2017

Ralph Ellison published “Invisible Man” in 1952, a masterpiece of American literature. “Invisible Man” does what literature today strives constantly to do — with wit and music, it captures the...

The EPA's not perfect, but it has a purpose

The EPA’s not perfect, but it has a purpose

February 16, 2017

It might have been forgotten in the midst of the travel ban and all the other things going on, but the gag orders put on the EPA and the USDA are still significant. Barred from talking about environmental...

The Dysfunctional Love Triangle: You, Me and Competition

The Dysfunctional Love Triangle: You, Me and Competition

February 16, 2017

Dating is difficult. It’s hard to find someone who shares the same interests as you, who feels the way you do, and someone you can see often. That’s why most people tend to pick people who are in the...

The Travel Ban is a Political Circus

The Travel Ban is a Political Circus

February 16, 2017

The travel ban is in a weird place. While it could be taken to the Supreme Court, if the Supreme Court were to tie (which is likely since it is missing a member), then the Ninth Circuit Court's ruling...

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Trump Era Lobbying

February 15, 2017

President Donald Trump is entirely predictable. Well, within the sense of what he watches. Operating like clockwork, Trump rises early each morning and tunes into MSNBC’s "Morning Joe." Hosted by...

Football is Not the Most Important Thing in the World

Football is Not the Most Important Thing in the World

February 15, 2017

There's certain satisfaction gained from watching other people exercise while you eat junk food. This is basically what sporting events have become. America doesn't really need another reason to eat unhealthily....