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In the wake of the #MeToo movement, "he said, she said," is quickly becoming, "she said, he cringed and remained silent." I think that what Matt Lauer is doing is an important step.

Matt Lauer’s right to defend himself is an important part of...

Christine Flowers - October 16, 2019

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Wrong move

Guest Contributor - October 15, 2019

Shepard Smith was the lone beacon of sanity in the Fox lineup. He takes with him the remaining shreds of competent and fair reporting at the network.

Shepard Smith will be fine, Fox won’t

Ed Kociela - October 15, 2019

The natural habitats lost in just 16 years were equivalent in size to almost nine Grand Canyons, more than 10 Yellowstones, or 49 Great Smoky Mountains.

Trump’s new rules aren’t the greatest threat to endangered species

Guest Contributor - October 14, 2019

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

Howard Sierer - October 13, 2019

I was scheduled to summarize the Democratic candidates’ debate last week and the opening of the football season, but they kind of got mixed up together.

Football cliches and the Democratic Primary

Will Durst - October 12, 2019

But is it impeachable? House Democrats, who were previously ready to impeach Trump over non-existent collusion, are moving forward anyway.

Democrats risk credibility with impeachment gambit

Rich Manieri - October 11, 2019

Reading the Constitution should easily put to rest the proposed impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. His enemies obviously have not done so. He will be acquitted for the same reason as Clinton — partisan politics — and likely will be reelected as no crime has been established.

Impeaching a president: High school civics for politicians

Harold Pease - October 10, 2019

There’s a hillbilly comic out there who made bank with the catchphrase, “You can’t fix stupid.” There is some wisdom to that, unfortunately.

Intelligence is a felony in modern-day America

Ed Kociela - October 8, 2019

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

Howard Sierer - October 6, 2019

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