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Publishers Perspective: Life Is Full Of Challenges

Josh Warburton - June 6, 2026

Publishers Perspective

Publishers Perspective: Life Is Full Of Change

Howard Sierer

Publishing On My Own Now

Lisa Rutherford

So Long…It’s Been A Good Ride

The reason sexual violence gets brushed under the rug is because it's an issue that is so difficult to address, and for a lot of reasons.

Letter from a victim’s advocate

Guest Contributor - July 24, 2019

I was regularly told how I was not welcome in southern Utah and told, “Do us all a favor and go back where you came from.”

I, too, was told “Go back where you came from”

Ed Kociela - July 23, 2019

My comments have focused on the proposed Northern Corridor but other roads are important for citizens to consider. I encourage citizens to review the plan.

Good planning, not more money, needed for transportation

Lisa Rutherford - July 22, 2019

Women’s soccer illustrates the complexity of equal pay issues. Is there justification for pay equity among these entertainers née athletes?

Equal pay for equal work

Howard Sierer - July 21, 2019

Inflexibility manifests itself in our politics, on our university campuses, and in our relationships. Why wouldn't it show up in our customer service?

The customer isn’t always right and doesn’t really matter

Rich Manieri - July 20, 2019

Let's stop wasting energy on the excesses of #MeToo and focus on saving the real victims.

Shining light on true abuse in the age of #MeToo

Christine Flowers - July 19, 2019

Dissident religious or sexual groups are not viewed by socialism as moldable. These will never fit. The LGBT community has nothing to gain from socialism.

Why the LGBT community should fear socialism

Harold Pease - July 18, 2019

If Americans really want to preserve open spaces for future generations, they'll need to call for humane reductions in immigration levels.

Overpopulation is the biggest environmental threat

Guest Contributor - July 17, 2019

Armstrong, Aldrin, and Michael Collins, the third member of the Apollo 11 crew who remained in the command module that orbited the moon, were heroes.

The day we aimed at the moon

Ed Kociela - July 16, 2019

If you had to pick one of the 20 debate-qualified Democratic candidates to have a beer with, who would it be?

Democrats you’d have a blank with

Will Durst - July 15, 2019

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