A real estate agent, a dentist, a stay-at-home mom, a veteran who owns a small business, and someone you know gather around a conference table once a week. No, this is not a joke. It is your county commission meeting. These are not career politicians or cable news pundits. They do not have a ...

The pages of tomorrow's history are written by today's decisions. History is littered with failed republics and democracies. The Roman Republic became the Roman Empire. Democracy in ancient Greece turned into an aristocracy. This didn't just happen in ancient history. In 1961, a new ...

America is hosting a global sleepover this month and all the world has arrived to watch soccer in our nation’s stadiums — what a wonderful way to celebrate our 250th birthday! My social media is full of people discovering the United States for the first time; the way we put honey on ...

It's summer, the season of vacations, therefore the season of air travel and the season of people getting kicked off planes because they've had too much to drink. The culture has shifted, though, and because of regulations or health consciousness or sheer panic at the idea of getting sued, ...

I recently realized I now need my children more than they need me. The thought jolted me to the core. I wondered, When did this happen? It’s the complete opposite of what used to be. There was a time when they couldn’t even turn over without my help. This stealthy transition happens in ...

The goal of a prison sentence in Utah is to balance accountability with public safety. The Utah Sentencing commission at outlines three primary evidence-based goals for all criminal sentencing: 1. Risk management: Imposing a sanction that holds the individual accountable and incapacitates ...