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Josh Warburton - June 6, 2026

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Howard Sierer

Publishing On My Own Now

Lisa Rutherford

So Long…It’s Been A Good Ride

If the U.S. government printed $1 million bills, 33 bathtubs full of $1 million bills won't be enough to cover our national debt in 2030.

Our national debt is out of control, but nobody seems to...

Tom Purcell - June 22, 2019

I'm bracing myself for the whole vehicle-buying ordeal with my middle daughter, who turns 16 in a few months. Anyone know where I can get a Russian tank?

Baby, you can drive my car — or my tank

Guest Contributor - June 21, 2019

Why do America’s wars never stop, even when the enemy has been totally decimated, even when President Trump wants them to stop?

Why America’s wars never stop

Harold Pease - June 20, 2019

Wondering just how bad could it really be living under a George Soros district attorney? If a conservative did this, it would be called "tyranny."

George Soros continues to collect district attorneys

Michael Shannon - June 19, 2019

Happy 50th anniversary, 1969.

Happy 50th anniversary, 1969 … you were groovy, you were grievous

Ed Kociela - June 18, 2019

Jack, an Ivins resident, attended a presentation by the Ivins Night Sky Initiative and learned about unnecessary light pollution caused by uplighting.

A simple solution to uplighting

Guest Contributor - June 17, 2019

The proposed and risky Lake Powell Pipeline that would link us to Lake Powell — where quagga mussels already reside in great numbers and are increasing.

Quagga mussels in Lake Powell pose threat to our water supply

Lisa Rutherford - June 16, 2019

Here's how Democrats can beat Trump and appeal to the majority of their own party and to independents, both of whom progressive activists have abandoned.

Democrats need to get real to beat Trump in 2020

Howard Sierer - June 16, 2019

What's the correlation between magic mushrooms and a proposed pay raise for members of Congress? I think we all know the answer to that, but let's review.

Magic mushrooms and pay raises

Rich Manieri - June 15, 2019

Let’s consider two possible scenarios here: What will happen if the U.S. peace talks with the Taliban succeed or fail?

U.S. peace talks with the Taliban: Will Trump succeed in ending...

Guest Contributor - June 14, 2019

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