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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.

Cigarettes’ health benefits were once attested by doctors. The fact that Utahns voted to legalize cannabis-based medications does not make marijuana safe.

Marijuana is risky medicine

Howard Sierer - May 5, 2019

Vermont socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders is selling Medicare for All while refusing to acknowledge the dramatically higher taxes that go with it.

Vermont isn’t buying what Bernie Sanders is selling

Howard Sierer - April 28, 2019

Women, Hispanics, blacks, the disabled, and those with criminal records can thank Republicans for a great job market with historic low unemployment levels.

Thanks, Republicans, for the hottest job market in 50 years

Howard Sierer - April 21, 2019

Feminists and children’s advocates see the Equality Act’s transgender protections sweeping away hard-won gains in women’s and family protections.

The Equality Act: A transgender threat to individual rights

Howard Sierer - April 14, 2019

Utah's economy has grown faster than the country has since 2010. The key factor? A rapidly growing labor force due to population growth.

Utah’s economic secret: population growth

Howard Sierer - April 7, 2019

When put to a Senate vote, not one Democrat voted for Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's the Green New Deal — not one.

Democrats’ Green New Deal is a sham

Howard Sierer - March 31, 2019

With 5G wireless service coming soon, we’ll all have even more Internet service options thanks to free market incentives for wireless carriers.

Free market Internet service is better than ever

Howard Sierer - March 24, 2019

When Republicans cut tax rates, tax receipts actually increase rather than decrease, and the federal deficit doesn't spike as some predicted it would.

Republicans cut tax rates, tax revenues rise

Howard Sierer - March 17, 2019

The media say Trump’s media bashing is a constitutional crisis. Where were they when Obama was wreaking havoc on freedom of the press?

Crying wolf about freedom of the press

Howard Sierer - March 10, 2019

Basic fact checking should be fundamental to reporters’ work, especially for inflammatory cases like the Jussie Smollett hoax.

Rushing to judgment

Howard Sierer - March 3, 2019

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