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    So Long…It’s Been A Good Ride

    Switzerland has stay competitive. One way we do that is by knowing where to find good business partners, and we've found one in America.

    From Switzerland to America: A pleasure doing business with you

    Guest Contributor - November 28, 2018
    While the economy is booming and wages are rising for the first time in more than 10 years, Congress should repeal the Obamacare health insurance tax.

    Lame duck Congress should roll back disastrous Obamacare health insurance tax

    Guest Contributor - November 28, 2018
    My new primary care doctor is a concierge doctor. He's paid by me, directly, at a reasonable $115 monthly.

    Concierge doctor shows way to lower healthcare costs

    Tom Purcell - November 27, 2018
    Republicans are in real trouble for 2020 and ought to consider these worry points and how to overcome them.

    Republican worry points for 2020

    Guest Contributor - November 27, 2018
    The construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline will lead to the creation of over 17,000 new jobs, plus millions of dollars in savings on energy costs.

    Atlantic Coast Pipeline will add to America’s energy independence

    Guest Contributor - November 27, 2018
    The #MeToo movement, designed to empower women, has truly become a witch hunt without due process. Betsy DeVos figured it out before the rest of us.

    Betsy DeVos deserves credit for new rules

    Christine Flowers - November 26, 2018
    Utah Lake is no stranger to harmful algae blooms. These toxic, smelly cyanobacteria have made headlines as they have become more rampant in the past few years and made hundreds of people sick, not to mention the environmental devastation they have caused to the lake itself.

    What’s at stake for Utah Lake?

    Guest Contributor - November 25, 2018
    A break from the political grind, one album at a time

    A break from the political grind, one album at a time

    John Micek - November 23, 2018
    Birth tourism is unconstitutional and Trump must immediately issue an executive order ending it based upon his oath to defend and preserve the Constitution.

    Birth tourism is unconstitutional and should be ended by executive order

    Harold Pease - November 23, 2018
    One thing we should all be grateful for this year is that Thanksgiving is making its annual appearance at the earliest possible point on the 22nd.

    Giving thanks in 2018

    Will Durst - November 22, 2018
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