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Guest opinion: Washington’s and Hamilton’s ideals are abandoned

Over two centuries ago Alexander Hamilton presciently identified the source of many of the problems we face today. Hamilton maintained state power was the primary threat to our ideal of "one nation, indivisible." He feared states would thwart the will of the majority of people; He ridiculed ...

STOSSEL: Always watching

Do you worry that you're being watched? If you drive, you probably are. My new video covers the cameras that photograph the backs of millions of cars. A company called Flock has 80% of that market. Flock's CEO says the goal is to "eliminate crime." But lots of people hate the ...

HARROP: Stop buying votes. Everybody!

It would be hard to find a more insulting offer than to exchange money for your vote. That's exactly what President Donald Trump did in announcing that if voters keep Republicans in power come the midterms, he'll send every adult citizen a $5,000 check. Now, one would not put money on that ...

Guest opinion: How a novel Utah memorial illustrates the cost of freedom

In my July 22 letter, "Utah's new Agent Orange Memorial highlights the cost of freedom" published in The Salt Lake Tribune ), I provided details about a new memorial in Sunset, Utah honoring Vietnam War casualties. The new memorial was installed in Sunset Veterans Park and is located near the ...

GARVEY: Doctors, don’t quit your day jobs

Some noise has been made lately about the imminent redundancy of the job of physician, thanks to the ascendancy of artificial intelligence (AI) medical technology. The latest volley in the discussion comes via a JAMA essay, terrifyingly titled, "Will Autonomous AI Exceed AI-Aided Physicians ...