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 ...

All right, everyone who’s really, really tired of listening to the political wrangling droning on, raise your hand. Yeah, me too. Sometimes, the only reason we tune into the chaotic confusion is because we humans harbor a morbid fascination for watching things like slow-motion train wrecks ...

When I first started at Weber State University, I had no idea how to navigate college. Even though I have a great family support system, none of them have gone to college, so that support looked different when it came to higher education. I thought I’d have to learn how to do it by myself, ...