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Guest opinion: Washington must act now to save America’s high-tech future

Microchips, microchips, microchips. ... These days, almost everything we use in our daily lives is controlled by tiny integrated circuits. They’re the miniature brains in our cellphones, satellites, military defenses and wireless networks. The recipe for these microchips — and for the ...

Guest opinion: Donald Trump and the rule of law

A key tenet of the rule of law is that individuals should only be prosecuted for their specific alleged misdeeds — not who they are generally. It's essential to American democracy that this principle be honored for all potential criminal defendants. Even Donald Trump. The former president's ...

Murray: Learning is the heart of viewpoint diversity

Many years ago, in my first or second year of teaching at Weber State University, I showed my students "Eyes on the Prize," which is a documentary about the Civil Rights Movement. When I first saw it in college, I thought to myself, “Thank god I am not a Southerner. I’d be so embarrassed to ...

The Homefront: Fight exploitation with ‘NOSA’ rule: No one sits alone

Toyokazu, a foreign exchange student from Japan who spent a school year with our family, definitely increased the courtesy factor at our dinner table. In his quiet, respectful way, he never balked at any meal no matter how American it may have been to him, ate every scrap set before him, then ...

Guest opinion: Are justice courts working for the average Utahn?

As a society, we talk a lot about the need to uplift vulnerable populations and frequently throw money into new, innovative programs to solve multigenerational poverty. After my experience with the Farr West Justice Court for a traffic infraction, I question if we are looking for complex ...

Guest opinion: A New Year’s resolution – Lower drug prices

Each January, many Utahns and other Americans resolve to take steps to improve their health over the coming year. Why not also ask Congress to make a resolution that can help us all: voting to reform our prescription drug pricing system? While many of the world’s most important medical ...

Guest opinion: Gaslit by the governor over inflated DEI concerns

Gov. Cox said, “Our country is deeply divided. ... We have to find a way to disagree better. ... As a country in politics, we’ve decided we’re done with persuasion. ... We’re just here to placate our base.” He then held a press conference attacking diversity, equity and inclusion ...

Guest opinion: GDP, economic growth, life satisfaction and happiness

The most common misunderstanding among policymakers and populations around the world has been that higher gross domestic product and economic growth lead to higher levels of well-being, life satisfaction and happiness. In fact, Diane Coyle, in her book “GDP, A Brief but Affectionate ...

Corbin: It’s not just hair, it’s a cultural marker

When my college-age daughter asks me to braid her hair for the weekend, I don’t miss a beat. I take what I can get these days. I look forward to these weekends, regardless of how much there is to do, because braiding my daughter’s hair is spiritually rejuvenating for the both of us — ...