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People casted their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday October 23, 2018.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Burton: The 2020 Election Will Test Our Electoral System’s Integrity

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer October 17, 2020

  Despite the reputation of presidential elections as being highly contentious, they have also rightfully maintained the peaceful transition of power from one president to another. Incumbents finish...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints office building in Salt Lake City photographed on August 28th, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: LDS Leaders Support Unity, Inclusivity and Justice. That’s Code for Biden.

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor October 17, 2020

  It’s no surprise that religious leaders have been silent on issues regarding racism and politics. Many religious leaders keep false unity intact by either neglecting to speak on “partisan”...

Kincart: Students, Here's How to Vote This Fall

Kincart: Students, Here’s How to Vote This Fall

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer October 16, 2020

  The 2020 election is getting closer every day, so now is the time to get registered to vote. With impending judicial nominations and the climate crisis growing more severe by the minute, not...

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Letter: Black Books Matter

  With the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling in 1954, the institutional racism plaguing public schools in America was first addressed. Unfortunately, implicit and explicit...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick attempts a pass in Super Bowl XLVII. (Image via WikiMedia Commons)

Colin Kaepernick Needs a Team. Let’s Find Him One.

October 16, 2020

  This story originally ran online on Sept. 9 2020. It has been updated with new information since the NFL season began.  Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since 2016 after he knelt...

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Burton: Kael Weston Is the Best Candidate for UT-02

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer October 15, 2020

  Davis County, Utah has been my home for nearly a decade. It’s a great place to live, with kind neighbors, beautiful mountains, good schools and easy access to libraries. The peaceful living...

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Reese: Trump and Lee Reap What They Sow

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer October 14, 2020

  In one week, Donald Trump went from mocking Joe Biden for wearing a mask to testing positive for COVID-19. Days later, many in Trump’s inner circle also tested positive. Twitter users called...

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Kincart: Vote Biden to Combat Climate Change

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer October 14, 2020

  At the first presidential debate, Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president, Joe Biden, made it clear that he did not support the Green New Deal. He said, “I don’t support...

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Soter: We Need Trump to Recover from COVID-19 So We Can Vote Him Out

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor October 14, 2020

  In 2016, then-presidential nominee Donald Trump responded to the news that Hillary Clinton had pneumonia by mocking her. This year, Democratic nominee Joe Biden responded to the news that President...

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McGrath: Powerful Women of Color Are Speaking. Listen Up.

By Mackenzie McGrath, Opinion Writer October 14, 2020

  I tolerate being interrupted, apologize profusely for taking up space and contain my anger in public to avoid being seen as an “angry woman” — and I’m white. So imagine how much more...