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    President John F. Kennedy noted that “a rising tide lifts all boats.” As predicted, the subsequent tax cut worked like a charm.

    A rising tide lifts all boats

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    Whether you’re a liberal or a conservative, nationwide injunctions are no way to run a railroad.

    End nationwide injunctions

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    Mandating a federal $15 minimum wage fails to address the vast cost of living differences in cities and towns across the country.

    Far better than a federal $15 minimum wage

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    Utah legislators should stop subsidizing the wealthy. If there’s a need for EV charging stations, let private business meet that need.

    Utah’s handouts for the wealthy

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    Facebook had the good business sense to acknowledge that it has been biased against conservatives and has taken steps to ameliorate the problem.

    Facebook addresses its anti-conservative bias

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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