
Opinion

MURRAY: America’s 250th and the never-ending quest to be better

Guest opinion: Keep the private foundation tax hike out of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Guest opinion: It’s time for Ogden to shrink government and grow the free market
Guest opinion: Are you financially prepared for wildfire season?
ERICKSON: Assessments and credibility
BARONE: The barista proletariat wins in New York
LLOYD: Celebrate Independence Day by finding some common ground
De RUGY: Social Security and Medicare’s trustees have spoken. Will pols listen before the cuts hit?

Letter: Concerns about the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Letter: The most dangerous addiction
When thinking of addiction, we tend to focus on alcohol, tobacco and drugs, but there are many more addictions. Some are not terribly dangerous, but others are more powerful and dangerous than any of these. Everyone has needs and strives to fulfill them. In the right context and in moderation, ...
Guest opinion: Keep the private foundation tax hike out of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
While members of Congress are in Washington grappling with tax reform, the people of Utah are looking at a mixed bag. On the one hand, extending President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts is a worthy effort that will put more money in Americans’ pockets and drive the economy forward. It fuels ...
MURRAY: America’s 250th and the never-ending quest to be better
In 2026, we will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial birthday, which means we’re 250 years old. Our birthday is July 4, 1776, the day the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. Yet, thinking of our Congress today, I’m aware they could not walk in on a dime and ...
Guest opinion: It’s time for Ogden to shrink government and grow the free market
There’s a simple, time-tested principle that good government should live by: “One man’s rights end where another man’s nose begins.” Unfortunately, Ogden City government seems to have forgotten this basic moral truth. For years, Ogden has operated under a tax-and-spend model that ...
Guest opinion: Are you financially prepared for wildfire season?
With temperatures spiking and officials predicting an above average wildfire season in Utah, residents are bracing for the unexpected. While many residents do have an emergency plan, it’s just as important to be financially ready. Here are five tips to help you financially prepare ahead of ...
ERICKSON: Assessments and credibility
On Tuesday, in what it labeled an "exclusive," CNN reported that initial intelligence assessments of the Iran bombing suggested Iran had been set back a couple of months in its quest for a nuclear weapon. The report's lead reporter was Natasha Bertrand. In 2020, Bertrand played a lead role in ...