I have spent many years trying to understand why Utah has the high violence rates it does toward girls and women. Recently, yet another Utah woman emailed me about the intimate partner violence she has been enduring for over 12 years. But because she has never had cuts and bruises, she didn’t ...

The debate featured "an extraordinarily aggressive, top-to-bottom attack," Politico wrote. "Over and over," one candidate's "tactic of choice was a gut-level punch." An "alpha-male display," Britain's left-wing Guardian headlined. The dominant candidate's style, CNN agreed, was "put your head ...

One of the saddest fables people comforted themselves with over the past eight years was the one about the strength of American institutions: The voters could elevate an unfit, malevolent demagogue, but our checks and balances were robust; our institutions would prevent any serious ...

Utah County residents may be feeling voters’ remorse when it comes to Jeff Gray, the new Utah County District Attorney. While he campaigned on a platform of law and order and being tough on crime, it seems that there is one type of crime he refuses to prosecute: government corruption. In ...

As we witness a surge in anxiety and depression among our youth, it is imperative that we take immediate action to expand mental health services in our public schools. Recent studies have shown a significant increase in anxiety and depression among children and adolescents, exacerbated by the ...

To All 2024 Candidates: I am one of the “moderate voters” that campaigns are so eager to win over and to have us vote for them. On some issues, I lean conservative, and on others, I lean progressive. I study the issues, read up on the candidates, and vote for those who best represent what ...