Scott Turner, former state legislator, NFL player and pastor from Plano, Texas, will take over as the new Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Given that the history of HUD is about everything that Donald Trump wants to change in Washington, Turner has a great ...

I have spoken to many people who are excited about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promises to improve the safety of our food and to promote the health and wellness of our country. These are certainly worthy goals and something that most everyone can agree on. If RFK Jr. is confirmed as the secretary ...

As we watch the gradual confirmations of Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, I have growing concerns over the very distinct party splits in how they are being voted for. Are the qualifications of the nominees being thoroughly considered, or is this process being used as an opportunity to declare ...

I am a new Utahn and an unaffiliated voter who votes a mixed ballot. Last November, I carefully considered candidates’ experience, voting record, background, qualifications, and attitudes toward governmental accountability and democratic norms. Because I believe political diversity leads to ...

There’s this strategy in business called the decoy effect, where marketers price things differently to manipulate customers. The classic example is popcorn at the movies, where the medium-sized popcorn is priced so expensively that people just get the biggest (and more expensive) popcorn ...

I am a registered dietitian nutritionist and was recently invited to give a nutrition presentation to local adults. Because of the prevalence of nutrition misinformation, I first addressed how to evaluate the credibility of nutrition sources. Trustworthy sources on nutrition will hold valid ...