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Howard Sierer moved to St. George in 2000 after living on both coasts and places in between. He worked as a satellite systems engineer and program manager, finishing his career managing fiber optic communications systems development.

My column last week titled “NOAA: U.S. temperatures unchanged since 2005” attracted a large number of readers and a number of skeptical comments.

“U.S. temperatures unchanged since 2005”: A follow-up

Howard Sierer - September 22, 2019

U.S. temperature data gathered by the NOAA's U.S. Climate Reference Network shows no warming since its inception in 2005.That’s right: zero, nada, zip, nil.

NOAA: U.S. temperatures unchanged since 2005

Howard Sierer - September 15, 2019

Most of Rick Miller’s rebuttal of my "The Left’s cultural imperialism" consisted of liberal talking points and misreading or dodging what I actually said.

The Left’s cultural imperialism: Rebutting the rebuttal

Howard Sierer - September 11, 2019

You know politicians are lying when their lips move. When you see Democratic candidates discussing renewable energy in this week’s debate, watch their lips.

Renewable energy’s magic carpet ride

Howard Sierer - September 8, 2019

Expanding Medicaid was an integral part of Obamacare. But rampant Medicaid fraud and abuse are making states like Utah look prescient and prudent. No matter how well intended, offering free stuff invites overuse and sadly leads to fraud and abuse.

Utah can avoid Obamacare’s rampant Medicaid fraud

Howard Sierer - September 1, 2019

Lesson for Democrats: People always overuse free stuff. Adjusting benefits to match the reality of today’s longer, healthier lives could save Medicare.

Saving Medicare

Howard Sierer - August 25, 2019

Democrats rail about the monopoly power of big businesses. But no big business threatens our democracy by influencing voters with its own bias like Google.

Google’s threat to democracy

Howard Sierer - August 18, 2019

The cultural imperialism of the Left champions racial and ethnic diversity yet demands uniformity of thought. See a dichotomy here?

The Left’s cultural imperialism

Howard Sierer - August 11, 2019

The State of Utah ranks at or near the top in a wide variety of categories, from our economy to education to health.

Utah! We’re No. 1

Howard Sierer - August 4, 2019

Democrats, beware: If you lose Thomas Friedman and the New York Times, strap in for four more years of Donald Trump.

“Trump’s going to get re-elected, isn’t he?”

Howard Sierer - July 28, 2019

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