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DE RUGY: Tax the rich or discipline the government?

Wherever you look in American politics right now, you'll find legislators saying the government still doesn't tax enough -- especially when it comes to the wealthy. California progressives are pursuing a wealth tax on billionaires, advertised as a method to raise $100 billion in a single ...

LLOYD: What does representative government mean to us?

Representative government is a fascinating concept to me. While this form has plenty of drawbacks, it has so many benefits over traditional aristocracies and military power structures. "Democracy is the worst form of government there is — except for all of the others!" Dr. Mary Albright ...

Matters that Matter: Helping those who need it most

Helping abused children heal and get through the investigative process with minimal stress and pain are the purposes of the Utah County Children’s Justice Center. The center has been a beacon of hope for young victims since 1991. This is important work, and there are ways we can all ...

BARONE: Political parties on perilous ground

As Donald Trump's Republicans look askance as he launches what looks to some like another long-term war in the Middle East, and as the anti-Trump Democrats hold up Homeland Security funding in what looks to some like prioritizing illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens, one is tempted to ask, ...

Guest opinion: The dog has been wagged

The 1997 film “Wag the Dog” depicts a fabricated war designed to cover up a presidential sex scandal. Who knew that we would be living its reality today as we watch the start of a war against Iran that has already spread through the entire region?  The extent of Trump’s involvement ...