Over the past 18 days, I've watched as President Trump has attempted to make himself and the executive branch of the government all-powerful. This is not the basis on which our country was founded. I care very deeply about our country, my fellow Americans, the values on which our country was ...

There’s this strategy in business called the decoy effect, where marketers price things differently to manipulate customers. The classic example is popcorn at the movies, where the medium-sized popcorn is priced so expensively that people just get the biggest (and more expensive) popcorn ...

I am a new Utahn and an unaffiliated voter who votes a mixed ballot. Last November, I carefully considered candidates’ experience, voting record, background, qualifications, and attitudes toward governmental accountability and democratic norms. Because I believe political diversity leads to ...

Compassion is one of humanity’s greatest virtues. It allows us to see the struggles of others, to lend a helping hand and to work toward a better world. However, true compassion must be balanced with accountability and fairness; otherwise, it risks transforming into cruelty — not toward the ...

Last year, I wrote an article titled “Troubling research on girls, confidence and social media” that shared some findings of a large study published in 2023 called The Girls’ Index. The report highlighted compelling data on girls in the United States. It was the largest national survey of ...

In January, my husband took dozens of students to the Sundance Film Festival, which he’s been doing for over a decade. When he started teaching, he worked hard to make it possible for kids to attend the festival, and this year, he was one of 13 teachers whom festival organizers recognized for ...