In a Supreme Court showdown Monday over whether the homeless have a "right" to camp in public, almost no one mentioned the actual victims of that crazy idea. Homeless advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, told the court that living on the streets is a "victimless" crime. ...
In the last days of East Germany, when government officials detected that their power was unraveling, they ratcheted up enforcement of the nation's reporting laws. The reporting laws made it a felony to know of a crime and fail to report it. It was also a crime to tell the person of whose crime ...
I am writing to address some inaccuracies in Senator Mitt Romney's recent remarks concerning cannabis legalization, as reported in your publication. Senator Romney suggested that cannabis legalization could jeopardize our international trade deals and alliances, citing international treaties as ...
As our nation grapples with the enduring impact of war on our veterans, innovative approaches to mental health treatment are emerging, offering new hope for those who have faced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent studies (VA News, Smithsonian, Johns Hopkins, PTSD trial), including a ...
Public parks belong to the public, right? A billionaire can't cordon off an acre of Golden Gate Park for his private party. But can a poor person — or anyone who claims they can't afford a home — take over public spaces where children play and families experience nature? That is the ...
"Every single member (will) vote their conscience." Conscience, did you say? House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) words cut cleanly through the House of Representatives noise. Seldom are they told to rise above the partisan rabble. After months of darkness and delay, Johnson did the right ...
Capitalism and racism go together? I hear it all the time. "Racism is intricately linked to capitalism," says famous Marxist Angela Davis. "It's a mistake to assume that we can combat racism by leaving capitalism in place." "Anti-racist" activist Ibram X. Kendi says, "In order to truly be ...
“The feature article and the cover photo reminded me of your award-winning essay of 20 years ago. ... You were way ahead of your time.” The email came from my mentor in the honors program at my undergraduate institution in June 2022. She had been reading a newsmagazine article and it ...
My commitment to Utah has always been unwavering, and in the Senate I plan to take this dedication to new heights. Running for Senate is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. I spent countless hours considering this decision. Sue, my wife, and I always taught our kids they should do ...
Do parents have the right to make a mistake? That's the question at hand when we talk about medication and surgery for gender dysphoria in children. But it's not an issue that begins when kids enter puberty. Parents start making high-stakes medical decisions, ones that have lifelong ...
