At the foundation of American citizenship lies the character traits of honesty, trust, courtesy, respect, responsibility, accountability, self-reliance, respect for the law, patriotism and participation as informed citizens in our communities. Proof of such moral character is a requirement for ...

Anyone who’s been shopping for a house lately knows the real estate market is hot. Home prices are rising rapidly and there are not enough houses to go around.The forces behind this housing market growth include new people moving to the state as well as young Utahns who are forming their own ...

“You can observe a lot by just watching.” This pearl of wisdom by philosopher and Yankee catcher Yogi Berra applies to the process of watching over Utah’s judicial system and its judges.In our state, judges are first appointed through a rigorous vetting and merit selection process ...

Proposition 9 is a bait and switch. Proponents want Utah County voters to follow Salt Lake County’s decision to adopt a mayor-council form of government.They claim the change will save money and arrange for separation of powers. A closer look, however, reveals that Proposition 9 does nothing ...

If you’re a fan of election year promises that won’t be kept, then Constitutional Amendment G is for you.That probably sounds quite cynical, but unfortunately it does not take an overabundance of political skepticism — or basic math — to see that Amendment G just doesn’t add ...

Are both presidential candidates trying to lose? Or at least pursuing campaign strategies which put them at grave risk of defeat?In nearly four years, Donald Trump has made little effort to win over the 50%-plus of voters who didn’t support him in 2016. Having proved that he could win the ...