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Guest opinion: Utah’s judicial future is in voters’ hands

“How can I vote for these judges when I don’t know anything about them?” is a sentiment commonly expressed after going through the list of national and local candidates. Fatigue and frustration set in as we seem to know less and less about the names we are voting for as we move down the ...

Guest opinion: The Supreme Court and public opinion

Next month’s presidential election is likely to have a dramatic impact on the United States Supreme Court. Look no further than the Republican candidate Donald Trump, who appointed three justices while he was president. Trump’s appointments resulted in a new conservative super-majority, ...

Guest opinion: Utahns think sexual harassment is a problem in the state

Although the topic of sexual harassment of women in Utah is not new, a host of news stories the past few years have brought it to the forefront for many people. Sadly, data on the prevalence of sexual harassment in Utah has been challenging to find. However, earlier this year, the Utah Women ...

Guest opinion: So-called progressive Mormons are great! (And spacious)

“If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.” — Teddy Roosevelt The moment that shocked me the most about the future of America was the Brett Kavanaugh hearings in 2018. When Democrats realized they couldn’t block his nomination to the Supreme Court, ...

Guest opinion: Look closely at how well candidates will protect democracy

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, ...