I am very alarmed. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump’s presidency and now his candidacy, I see a disturbing increase in autocratic tendencies by Mr. Trump. These tendencies threaten our democracy and constitutional freedoms. Not content to just sit by, my husband and I, ...
I'm a homeschool mom of four children, three of whom were blessed to receive the Utah Fits All Scholarship this school year. Each of my children is unique, as any mother can attest. My oldest son is 11 and is in fifth grade. He has a sharp mind and curious nature that is both fascinating and ...
On Oct. 15, it will have been exactly 34 years since President George H.W. Bush signed the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) into law, providing partial compensation to Utahns who were sickened by nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site in the 1950s and 1960s. Many of us know friends ...
Some believe it is the nature and disposition of almost all men that as soon as they get a little authority, they will immediately try to gain more. Power seeking is a natural human impulse, and it is currently on display by the Utah Legislature. As a registered Republican, moderate ...
The Utah Supreme Court has rightly upheld the constitutional rights of Utah voters of all parties, and their continued access to appropriate democratic processes. I am so heartened by the recent court decisions that affirm those rights. But I do not feel complacent, because the actions of the ...
Do you want a police dog sniffing your child when they go to school? That is Ogden School District’s answer to improving school safety. This comes following a tragic shooting that happened in Georgia a few weeks ago. I get it. When something tragic like a school shooting happens, everyone ...
