We live in a country where freedom of speech, press and expression are not only valued but also legally protected. We are allowed to pursue all knowledge — whether it be about governments, the environment,...

In Feb. 2013, Pennsylvania hospital nurse Barbara Mancini handed her terminally ill, 93-year-old father, Joseph Yourshaw, a bottle of morphine with the intention of relieving his excruciating pain caused...

Every two years, the World Wildlife Federation performs an empirical analysis of the planet’s animal populations and relates their findings to the public. It’s kind of like a biennial report...

The case of a former Nazi being prosecuted for the murders of 300,000 people blurs the line between guilt and innocence. Before you start sending angry letters to the editor calling me a Neo-Nazi skinhead,...

The journey into parenthood is fraught with confusion as expectant mothers and fathers-to-be question their views on how to raise a child. Whether this journey began last month or three decades ago, many...

Emma Watson has inspired me. “Men ... gender equality is your issue too,” said the United Nations Women’s Goodwill Ambassador and actor, during her speech at the launch of “HeForShe”—a...

Humans are wired to cling tenaciously to their beliefs. Regardless of how delusional, these beliefs tend to automatically make humans dismiss any conflicting evidence. In areas like politics and religion,...

The 184th Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is just around the corner. With the local and national media coverage that has recently surrounded the Church,...

As the Christmas season approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate the days off to catch up on some much-needed sleep and celebrating with friends and family. Dec. 25 is recognized as a federal holiday...

Climate change was the go-to topic last week, which began with marches around the globe and culminated in speeches at the U.N. Utah saw its own march, with several dozen citizens gathering in downtown...