Recently, Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz decided to deliver a short lecture about journalism’s role in a democratic republic during a “media availability” with reporters at the Capitol. The exchange shows there is work to be done in helping the public and lawmakers better understand what ...
Can chronic absenteeism be solved through punishment? Not likely. There has been ample evidence that punishing students and families for absenteeism doesn’t work. A group devoted to solving chronic absenteeism, Attendance Works, said this, “Effective approaches are those that treat ...
Utah small-business owners are some of the strongest, most creative and resilient people you will ever meet. In recent years, our small-business community has weathered a global pandemic, persistent supply chain issues, sometimes volatile prices and a tight labor market. Black-owned businesses ...
Today, it’s typical for young children to have a phone in their hands to keep in contact with friends and family or use a tablet for fun or for educational purposes. In fact, much of today’s school-related curricula relies on children accessing certain devices. Technology can be a useful ...
Microchips, microchips, microchips. ... These days, almost everything we use in our daily lives is controlled by tiny integrated circuits. They’re the miniature brains in our cellphones, satellites, military defenses and wireless networks. The recipe for these microchips — and for the ...
A key tenet of the rule of law is that individuals should only be prosecuted for their specific alleged misdeeds — not who they are generally. It's essential to American democracy that this principle be honored for all potential criminal defendants. Even Donald Trump. The former president's ...
