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I’m disgusted when I see Democratic presidential hopefuls pandering for votes with demonstrably false claims about racism.

Democrats play the race card

Howard Sierer - December 15, 2019

The Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019 inherently puts innocent citizens at risk should an accident occur during transportation.

Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act hurts Utah

Guest Contributor - December 15, 2019

Hospitals want to maintain price opacity. If you ask a hospital what it costs to have your appendix removed, you get laughter, contempt, or dead silence.

Hospitals play pin the price on the donkey

Michael Shannon - December 14, 2019

Big Tech, notably Google, moved millions of votes to Hillary Clinton in 2016. Having free elections mandates the free availability of all information.

Keeping Big Tech from destroying free elections

Harold Pease - December 12, 2019

Twitter is currently abuzz with criticisms and parody videos of a holiday Peloton commercial made by angry people with incredible amounts of downtime.

‘Tis the season for phony outrage and made-up controversies

Rich Manieri - December 11, 2019

Richard Nixon is finally at rest. He will no longer be remembered as the worst of the worst as far as White House and presidential scandals go.

Nixon no longer worst of the worst

Ed Kociela - December 10, 2019

Lisa Page presents herself as the “victim” of PTSD, as the “victim” of Trump supporters. But what about Peter Strzok’s wife?

Lisa Page owes an apology — to Peter Strzok’s wife

Christine Flowers - December 9, 2019

St. George Mayor Jon Pike, here’s why not to support the Equal Rights Amendment and a primer to kickstart your research.

The unneeded Equal Rights Amendment

Howard Sierer - December 8, 2019

The opportunity to comment upon both the Northern Corridor highway approval and Habitat Conservation Plan renewal processes is now here.

Public comments needed on Northern Corridor highway

Lisa Rutherford - December 8, 2019

I don’t blame Millennials and Gen Z for mocking Baby Boomers with the trending “OK Boomer” meme.

OK, tail-end Boomer

Tom Purcell - December 7, 2019

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