Op-Eds
Next for Utah criminal justice reform? The court system
The justice court system would benefit from a thorough review. Utahns deserve consideration of circumstances and to have corruption stopped before it starts.
A routine traffic stop should be nothing more
There's a simple way to let police do their jobs without violating the rights of individuals during traffic stops. Here's how.
It’s time to scale back licensing requirements
It's critical that Utah lawmakers remove barriers to entry for workers. Here's why…
Google embodies, not exploits, America’s competitive spirit
Google has not conducted its business in violation of historic antitrust standards. On the contrary, it has embraced America’s legacy of business competition.
‘Sandbox’ Everything
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of having the ability to adapt in the face of rapidly evolving events and public needs. Unfortunately, the crisis has illustrated how inept many government...
Justice for Breonna Taylor looks a lot like policy change
The next policy steps require proper judicial review for warrants and banning most forcible entries.
Procrastination as rejection in the permitting process
With no deadline by which a permit decision has to be made, issuing entities can indefinitely postpone consideration of an application, effectively denying it.
Davis County program helps police and the mentally ill
Davis county has implemented a new approach toward helping those with mental health and drug addiction problems.
Government use — and misuse — of tech requires heightened scrutiny
It is time for Utah to be a leader in rectifying past failures and empowering individuals to have a voice in how these tools and technologies are used, if at all.
Connor Boyack is president of Libertas Institute. He is also the author of 21 books, including the popular Tuttle Twins children's series. Find him on Facebook or Twitter.