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LLOYD: What college football experiences show us about who we are

Even non-sports fans probably heard about the big college football game in Provo last weekend, with a pair of Top 10 teams facing off in what turned out to be a very exciting game. Since then, the sports world has frequently discussed the outcome and BYU's potential, which is now ranked No. 2 ...

LLOYD: How safe should our crosswalks be, particularly for our kids?

I think most of us can agree that one of the important roles of government at all levels is public safety. That can refer to defending the country from attack at the national level or providing for law enforcement and first responders at the local level. Since the Declaration of Independence ...

LLOYD: Are we doing enough to prepare the next generation for the future?

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the future. It can be difficult to consider what might happen next week, let alone years or decades down the road. Some things are fairly predictable, while others will be completely different than we envision. Just look at any of Hollywood’s ...

LLOYD: A few of my thoughts on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy of Sept. 11

You have probably heard plenty of times by now that today marks 25 years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. I doubt that any American who lived through that poignant moment in time will ever forget where they were, what they were doing or the thoughts that they had when the World Trade ...