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Guest opinion: A grim forecast for public education

The impending collapse of our public education system, as we know it, is unmistakably near. Overcrowded, underfunded and far apart, our public schools and universities will no longer be a place for academic curiosity, intellectual growth, critical thinking and social mobility. Instead, ...

Guest opinion: Will Big Pharma giveaway increase Utahns’ health care costs?

In the lame duck period before the new administration, Congress is scrambling to pass regulations on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Pressure is rising from within Utah as influencers are urging Sen. Mike Lee and incoming Sen. John Curtis to act against them. But this pressure is not ...

Guest opinion: Utah – The next frontier for direct air capture

Utah stands at a crossroads of two very different futures. In one future, we pursue policies that allow increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, deregulate air pollution and support further industrial development like the proposed inland port and Parley’s Canyon quarry. Not only would Salt ...

Guest opinion: Don’t buy junk stocks – Viewing college as an investment

College degrees are taking longer and costing more than ever before. On top of that, most people who do earn a degree won’t be employed in a job that typically needs one within a year of receiving it. Despite this, most high school graduates are still going to college. Just over 40% ...

Guest opinion: Voters sound alarm on rising energy costs

American voters soundly rejected Bidenflation at the ballot box. In an ABC exit poll, 67% of Americans said the economy is in “bad shape.” That shouldn’t be too surprising, though, since inflation is wiping out many family budgets. But what’s driving all of this budget-busting ...