PETER DAINES   It is not unusual to think of Abraham Lincoln as a hero. For all that he overstepped

PETER DAINES   The Mexican Supreme Court says gay marriage must be legal under the U.S. Constitution. I know. Change

Peter Daines   In Utah, we hear a lot of blame going around for our budgetary woes. We like to

CASEY SAXTON   Illegal immigration is one of our country’s largest ongoing problems. It’s a problem that grows more and

KRISTIN LADD   “I bet you’re worried. We were worried. We were worried about vaginas.” These words open Eve Ensler’s

RICHARD WINTERS   Amidst the fantastic coverage of news and sports published in The Utah Statesman, there has always come

JEFF PARKER   “You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink; you can put a

CASEY SAXTON   President Obama was officially sworn in to his second term last week, and he dropped some hints

Jason Brough   No moment of silence. No flags at half mass. No cry for justice by the people is

RICHARD WINTERS   We are all devastated by tragedy. Columbine, Aurora and now the heartbreaking event in Newtown, Conn. always