Matthew Timpa Archives – The Daily Utah Chronicle

Head to Head: Abolishing Fraternities

Should fraternities be abolished? Read opinion pieces on both sides of the issue here.

By Matthew Timpa and Elizabeth Griffee | October 15, 2024

Opinion: Democracy Dies Under Misinformation

American democracy fails when it relies on an uninformed electorate and a media rife with misinformation.

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | September 15, 2024

This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College,...

Timpa: Trump Has Destroyed the Republican Party

If Trump fails to secure re-election, the future of the Republican Party is on shaky ground.

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | August 12, 2024

Donald Trump has never been popular among Democrat voters. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. However, the growing rift between lifelong conservatives and the former president is a surprise. This...

Timpa: Artificial Intelligence and Superficial Promises

While it is true that AI seems to be bringing the sci-fi genre to life, it can’t seem to shake the dystopian themes which always seem to coincide.

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | July 10, 2024

For most of its existence, artificial intelligence has remained a niche area of innovation explored exclusively by experts. It wasn’t until the late 2010s, alongside the pandemic, that AI...

Timpa: The Gig is Up, Or Is It?

The gig economy is still in its infancy, but it won’t be for long. To properly protect workers from its exploitative nature, there must be a tighter grip placed on the employers attempting to utilize it.

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | June 18, 2024

Over the past decade, the labor market has undergone a shift towards what is being referred to as the gig economy. A gig economy refers to a labor market that employs workers without having...

Timpa: Utah Isn’t Ready to Ban Abortion

Neither those who identify as pro-life or pro-choice are in favor of more abortions. However, eliminating them must come as a product of providing families with assistance, rather than the result of a ban.

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | May 1, 2024

This past month, Arizona has moved to reinstate a nearly 200-year-old law. It will ban abortions in their entirety, making no exceptions for extraneous circumstances except to save the life of...

Timpa: People Don’t Need Therapy, They Need Money

While therapy can help us cope with our financial struggles, it can't put food on the table.

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | April 1, 2024

Money doesn’t buy happiness. This statement is as profound as it is controversial but falls short in terms of practicality. With Americans' spending power continuing to decrease, they face...