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Are Airbnb and VRBO To Blame for Utah’s Housing Crisis?

Short-term housing such as Airbnb and VRBO rentals make up some twenty thousand houses in Utah. What if those were available for residents to buy? Could this solve the affordable housing shortage?

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Lack of Privacy Leads to Political Abuses

In the Internet age, the distribution of state power has drastic implications for Americans’ civil and privacy rights. Across the globe, counterterrorism is weaponized as a pretext for civil rights abuses. To preserve freedom, Americans must reignite their passion for defending privacy and civil rights.

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Utah Advocates for Religion, but the State’s Constitution Has an Inconsistency

Utah is a state that prides itself on freedom of religion. But you may be surprised to learn that Utah’s Constitution has had anti religious elements for over one hundred years.

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Should your veterinarian take a diversity class?

Continuing education is important for business vitality, but laws requiring certain classes are counterproductive.

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Why Utah leads the U.S. in economic growth

Utah led the U.S. in job creation in the last economic expansion (2009-2020), an unrecognized achievement that should generate a discussion amongst policymakers.

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Biden Cancels Consumer Consent

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure legislation, passed in November, 2021, undercuts consumer privacy.

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