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Letter: Where is Congress?

Article 1 of the constitution explains the responsibilities of Congress. They are 1) Enacting Laws: Congress has the authority to create and pass legislation that affects the nation. 2) Declaring War: Only Congress can declare war, ensuring that military actions are subject to legislative ...

RUGY: Americans are right: Inflation is not just the Fed’s problem

Inflation hasn't gone away -- it's going up. With the midterm elections seven weeks off, that's a problem for the president and Congress. Voters hate inflation. They don't much like the cure either, and the cure has two parts. The Federal Reserve raising interest rates, like it just did, ...

Letter: It’s important to protect the Roadless Rule

The bombardment from this administration is so constant, it makes me want to hide out for the next two years. But I cant. I feel we all have a responsibility to ourselves and to future generations to protect the beautiful lands we enjoy in Utah and across the nation, and to hold them for future ...

WILLIAMS: The CLARITY Act failed, but Bitcoin did not

The Senate's rejection of the CLARITY Act was not simply another episode of Democrats opposing President Donald Trump or Republicans failing to maintain party unity. Nor was it a declaration that cryptocurrency has no future in the United States. The bill was overtaken by a more fundamental ...

HARROP: If the Kennedy Center stays closed for now, so be it

Go ahead, President Donald Trump, keep the Kennedy Center closed. Don't give it money for necessary repairs. This is low-hanging fruit for Americans done with your extortion schemes. They don't have to submit to small-bore intimidation like this. They can just shrug at the demand that your ...

Guest opinion: The absurdity of college football these days

The current state of college football is truly putting up a mirror up to reflect the current condition of American society. In a nutshell it is corrupt, lacking common sense, and is filled with individuals and institutions willing to sell their souls for a win, and of course, the cash. Then add ...