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LETTER: Federal troops and ICE shouldn’t be a part of elections

President Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to send federal troops and/or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to polling places this fall. I believe that is illegal, but when and who has stopped illegal actions of Trump before it was too late to reverse them. The ...

Guest opinion: Our minds embrace trivial language

The brain is weird. And it has a very big job to do. On the whole, my brain does a decent job at keeping me alive. But it’s not so great at prioritizing what activities would make that life worthwhile. That’s why someday, when I meet St. Peter at the pearly gates, and he asks me if I served ...

Guest opinion: Why do Utah leaders choose projects people don’t want?

Data centers, inland ports, a nuclear campus, and coal power: Why do Utah’s leaders keep choosing projects Utahns don’t want? The answer is simple: Utah’s political leaders and their wealthy donors handsomely profit from them. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Pat Bagley had it exactly right ...

WSU guest opinion: Robots versus teachers

A few weeks ago, the first lady introduced the notion of a robot teacher — one that could provide expert instruction to a range of learners. After walking down a long hallway and around a conference table, the humanoid introduced itself: “I’m Figure 03, a humanoid built for the United ...

HARROP: There’s a reason some populist views are popular

The British election should serve as a warning to Democrats who let their left fringe run riot with scant criticism. Too many Democratic strategists and friends in the progressive media read the noise coming from the far left as evidence of broader public opinion than warranted, even among ...