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DE RUGY: New climate report deserves to be debated, not silenced

A new report from the Department of Energy concludes that, yes, the climate is changing and humans contribute to it — but no, it's not necessarily the impending catastrophe we've been warned about. In another era, an agency charting this kind of middle course would be unremarkable. Today, it ...

STIEHM: It’s a war out there

They have declared war on us. Washington, D.C., is now a police state. Sending in the National Guard, President Donald Trump seized control of nation's capital, even the police force. Crime is way down, giving away the lie of his "emergency." Washington's capable mayor, Muriel Bowser, is a ...

PARKER: Gavin Newsom’s misguided redistricting initiative

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is upset with Texas. There's a reason he should be upset. California companies are pulling up in droves and moving to the Lone Star State and elsewhere. But that isn't what's bothering him. Newsom cares about politics and power, not markets and business. He's ...

Letter: Orem City Council/mayor must honor council process

I noticed a rebuttal to my letter to the editor that was published on August 6. The person who wrote that rebuttal cares about Orem, just as I do. Reading his letter, however, reminded me that some people don’t understand that building a vibrant community requires considering all the factors ...