Immediately after a legislative panel is scheduled to vote on new congressional maps, the Utah Legislature will convene on Monday for a special session called by Gov. Spencer Cox with a 13-item agenda, including selecting new congressional district boundaries to submit to a judge and a change ...
Despite living in Provo for the past 8 years, local elections have felt like such a mystery to me. So I decided to jump into the City Council race for a first-hand perspective. Here’s what I learned: 1. These candidates work extremely hard. They knock doors and host events for months leading ...
For the past six years, before each November election, my neighbors and I have gathered in a home or backyard, shared some good food, and discussed candidates and the issues on our ballots. It’s always been productive and helpful, and we’ve left more informed while also maintaining positive ...
If the national media can be counted on to spin anything dramatically toward the Democrats, it's a government shutdown. They feel passionately that the Democrats are the Party of Government, and the Republicans are the Haters of Government, so who naturally favors shutting it all down? ...
Whatever else you want to say about him, President Donald Trump has what Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 70 called "energy in the executive." Announcing a peace plan for Israel and Hamas, ordering the dispatch of federal troops to protect immigration enforcement personnel in "sanctuary" ...
A friend told me about an incident with her abusive spouse that was witnessed by others. As he yelled and screamed at her, ranting and raving aggressively, some passersby did just that – passed by. No calls to the police, no intervening, no checking on her later. I wonder how often this ...
