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If passed, the Equality Act would violate a large part of the First Amendment, especially the free exercise of religion, speech, and press.

House-passed Equality Act violates the Constitution

Harold Pease - June 13, 2019

Exposing young children to something like Drag Queen Story Hour can predispose them to the development of gender dysphoria and its negative consequences.

Drag Queen Story Hour comes to the library

Christine Flowers - June 12, 2019

Taylorsville Justice Court Judge Michael Kwan found himself suspended from the bench for six months without pay.

Utah judge suspended for Trump comments

Ed Kociela - June 11, 2019

Socialism has never worked

Socialism has never worked

Howard Sierer - June 9, 2019

Howard Sierer's "Another bad idea from Elizabeth Warren," suggests student loan forgiveness and other social programs need to be curtailed or eliminated.

Many great ideas from Elizabeth Warren

Rick Miller - June 9, 2019

Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee introduced the Senate version of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, S. 386.

Bad immigration bills advance

Joe Guzzardi - June 8, 2019

The deranged reaction to Mueller's statement by Democrats and the media shows they are more interested in stopping Trump in 2020 than stopping the Russians.

Mueller’s big nothing burger

Michael Reagan - June 7, 2019

The Equality Act specifically prohibits religious freedom as a defense and applies to churches, religious schools, religious hospitals, and more.

Equality Act could criminalize Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

Harold Pease - June 6, 2019

SB 96 entails additional restrictions and requirements to qualify for Medicaid including work, volunteer, and/or education requirements.

Why SB 96 hurts Utah

Guest Contributor - June 5, 2019

Tending to transgender needs should not come at the expense of kids who don't deserve to be called bigots just because they want to go to the bathroom.

Transgender bathroom case nothing like school desegregation

Christine Flowers - June 4, 2019

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