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Reese: Progressives Are Winning And Centrist Democrats Need to Stop Scapegoating Them

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer November 26, 2020

  This year even more progressive Democrats have been elected to Congress, joining the ranks of representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pramila Jayapal and Ayanna Pressley, to name a few....

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Scott: We Need To Cut Back On Salt Lake Superiority

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer November 13, 2020

  Whether it be over football or politics, there has always been tension between the Salt Lake City metropolitan area and Utah County. The way both communities view one another is entrenched in...

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Alexander: Thanks to Trump, Republicans Distance Themselves From the Constitution

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor November 6, 2020

  Ever since President Donald Trump won the 2016 election, Republicans have bent the United States Constitution to their will. Whether it was the Trump administration abusing its power time after...

The day winds down at the polling station set up in the University of Utah Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Election Day, November 3, 2020.(Photo by Camille Rousculp | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Voting at the U: Inside the Huntsman Center

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer November 3, 2020

  As the race for the United States presidency (and federal and state seats across the country) continues, the U welcomed students and community members to vote on campus. Poll Workers On Nov....

UT-04 Democratic Candidate Ben McAdams with supporters. (Photo courtesy of the Ben McAdams campaign)

Race for Sole Democratic Congressional Seat in the Utah Fourth District Remains Competitive

By Jack O'Leary and Megan McKellar October 29, 2020

    On Nov. 3, 2020, voters across the nation, who haven't sent in mail-in ballots, will head to the polls, with Republicans hoping to keep the White House, Senate majority, and take back...

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‘Boys State’ Embraces Modern Politics and Creates Bridges to Bipartisanship

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor October 19, 2020

  In George Washington’s Farewell Address in 1796, he warned about the dangers of the existence of political parties. Washington said, “[Political] parties are likely to become potent engines...

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U Administration Encourages Professors to Not Hold Class on Election Day

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer October 17, 2020

  Although voter turnout among college-age students surged in the 2016 election, one survey of 12,000 persistent nonvoters found that the 18-24-year-old demographic is less interested in voting...

Protesters raise their sign in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 4th 2020.(Photo by Manasij Mukherjee | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Role of Art During Times of Political Injustice

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer October 14, 2020

  When Seraph Young first led the way for female voters in Utah, she could not have forecasted the dramatic ripple effect it would have on women's enfranchisement from the 1800s to today. In fact,...

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Cushman: The VP Debate Exposed American Voters’ Flawed Focus

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer October 11, 2020

  Kamala Harris and Mike Pence kept a strong focus on their running mates during this week’s vice-presidential debate. This choice was not unique — vice presidential candidates often spend...

President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden face off in Cleveland, OH on Sept. 29, 2020.

Kincart: Ableism Has No Place in Political Critique

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer October 6, 2020

  After Tuesday’s presidential debate, ableist commentary and opinions were again a large part of the post-debate discussion. Viewers criticized former Vice President and current Democratic Nominee...