I learned three things in September 2022. First, Republicans in America are more greedy and seedy than monarchists in England. Second, absolute power in one man sucks the morale out of all men. Third, women want their share of the corruption, even if they have to fantasize to get it. It ...
As a retired Utah pediatrician and an active advocate for the needs of children and families, I have been in frequent communication with Utah’s Congressional delegation for several years, by phone, email, zoom, and in-person at their local and DC offices. My experience with these officials ...
When advocating for an Orem-only district, many say, “Let’s do it for the kids!” As one of the kids, I would like to share my perspective. My name is Mark Forsyth, and I just graduated from Orem’s Timpanogos High School this past May. We have a lot of information to consider in this ...
It is difficult to believe that a president who campaigned on the principle of unity would instead be so divisive and partisan as to insult half of the voters by referring to them as “extremists” and the “greatest threat to democracy”. Since when, and in whose vocabulary did MAGA, an ...
Students are heading back to school in Utah and that means it is time to start thinking about ensuring success for another school year. Last year Utah students found success in a variety of educational platforms from traditional public school, to public charter, online, homeschool and private ...
News agencies overlook a root problem related to the Arizona LDS sex abuse controversy. The problem is as much theology as institutional transparency and legislation. Transparency is a construct of democratic open government. Evangelical church secrecy is a construct of “kingdom” ...
It seems every device is “smart” these days. Smart phones, smart speakers, smart kitchen appliances, you name it – it has a personal AI assistant just waiting for you to say the magic word. These devices make our lives easier and more enjoyable, but at what cost? Recent reports have ...
The reaction to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act by the Utah Congressional delegation is extremely disappointing. Climate Change is threatening our water supply, drying the Great Salt Lake, creating poisonous dust clouds, devastating Utah agriculture, increasing severe forest fires, ...
The heat waves and severe drought punishing Utah this summer are yet another sign that America needs a coherent strategy to confront climate change. And that’s why I’m grateful we have a leader like Rep. John Curtis in Washington. Rep. Curtis is a key player in advancing a Republican ...
As I have watched the things that have happened in Orem’s city government, it seems apparent that some of our city officials are grouping together to promote a private agenda. The current agenda item is splitting Orem schools from Alpine School District. In my opinion, a mayor and city ...
