"Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech." — First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Here is a pop quiz: If the states ratified an amendment to the Constitution repealing the First Amendment, would we still enjoy the freedom of speech? That depends on which value ...

It's common knowledge among budget experts that the budget process is "broken." Anyone who regularly reads this column knows about debt limits, government shutdowns, out-of-control spending and borrowing ... the list goes on. Well, part of the problem is that almost 50 years since the last ...

There’s no denying that technological innovation is driving economies, spurring competition, and changing our everyday lives. While Silicon Valley was the epicenter of tech startups and innovation, the Beehive State is emerging as a prominent player. From Salt Lake City to Provo, young and ...

Over the winter, California saw record levels of flooding. Parts of the state received up to 3 feet of rain over the course of three weeks. Cumulative snowfall for the state has been nearly triple the normal levels. In Northern California, the Ocean Ridge Airport recently transformed into a ...

Public schools are a shipwreck, and it may be time to save ourselves. “We shipwrecked in 2020, but it was already a leaky boat,” John Arthur said during a panel on learning loss at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute in Salt Lake City. It’s a good metaphor. Public schools were ...

There is actually a Democratic governor who cares about economic freedom! He's Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. He's the subject of my new video. Before Polis got into the ugly field of government, he did useful work. He was an entrepreneur. He started an online flower company, modernized his ...