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De Rugy: Both parties need to work to restore fiscal responsibility

America's greatness lies not in perfection but in her relentless pursuit of it. For nearly 250 years, this nation has strived to fully realize the revolutionary ideals laid out in its founding documents. While we have often fallen short, our capacity for self-reflection and renewal inspires ...

Shapiro: A world of leverage

President-elect Donald Trump understands, better than any recent American president, one simple rule when it comes to dealing with the world: Leverage matters and ought to be applied to those who oppose American interests. Trump believes, for example, that tariffs ought to be used to threaten ...

Crimmel: On the value of reading into things

In the arts and humanities, the work of faculty, staff and students can be a blessing and a curse. We tend to have a lot of questions perpetually sprouting in our minds! Some sprouts are invasive weeds, hard to manage, frustratingly persistent. Others are healthy plants to be nurtured. Both ...

The Homefront: Some Thanksgiving memories last a lifetime

Responses from friends answering the question "What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?” reflect what they’re going through: “The car is finally paid off — and it still runs.” “The dog came back; he was gone all night and the kids couldn’t sleep.” “My daughter finally got ...

Guest opinion: Utah families can access pre-K learning opportunities

When it comes to early education, Utah families care about their kids starting strong. A recent expansion of full-day kindergarten in Utah shows a $60 million investment is paying off. The enrollment in optional full-day kindergarten increased from just 34% to 77% of students participating in ...