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Guest opinion: US failure to stop Russia in Ukraine war

When did we (the U.S.) stop wearing the white hat? Time for me to write about the Ukraine-Russia war and put my two cents in. I believe most of us acknowledge that the people most deserving and warranted for using the word 'sacrifice' belong to our women and men of the armed forces, law ...

WSU guest opinion: The foundations of affordability

“Affordability” has become the political word of the moment. Candidates from both parties promise more affordable housing and more affordable health care, and the frustration behind that rhetoric is real. But affordability has an economic meaning: lower prices. Econ 101 tells us there are ...

GARVEY: Mr. Trump goes to the grocery store

CCTV captured this (completely fake) conversation between President Donald Trump and a grocery store clerk yesterday. CLERK: That'll be $286.47, Mr. President. TRUMP: Did you swipe my customer rewards card? I thought the Twinkies were half off. CLERK: Yes, I did, but we're doing this ...

Guest opinion: Individual responsibility vs. entitlement

Regardless of how we define happiness and how we pursue it, individuals and a society are hurt when individual responsibility is over-run by a sense of entitlement. No one is entitled to another man’s effort or good luck. We are entitled to our own lives, our own liberty, and our own pursuit ...

Guest opinion: Morality – Why are Americans so afraid of the term?

Morality is a word that should inspire reflection, yet in America it often provokes discomfort, suspicion, or outright avoidance. Why are we so afraid of the term? The answer lies in both our history and our contemporary struggles with meaning. Historically, morality in America has been tied ...

Guest opinion: Caregiver children of failing parents

Across northern Utah there is a growing reality that almost no one talks about. Adult children are becoming the primary caregivers for aging parents who cannot keep up with daily life. They are juggling work, marriage, financial pressure, and constant crisis management. It is a silent burden ...