This Sunday is Grandparents’ Day, and this year is the first time I do not have a living grandparent to recognize and celebrate. — Dr. Holly on the Hill deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

For generations, Utah hunters have relied on the vast, untamed expanse of our public lands. — Perry Hall deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

What happened at Philadelphia that summer has been called a miracle. — Brent Ward deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Raising awareness and preventing future abuse means parents and educators need to facilitate important conversations in their schools and homes. — Chris Yadon, Jake Neeley, LaurieAnn Thorpe deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Rich insights resonate from the epic 1960 interchange of two talented politicians. — Arthur Cyr deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

When you think about the economy of rural America, it’s natural to focus on agriculture. — Steve Handy deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Given what we know today about capital punishment, none of us should be comfortable when the state of Utah, in all our names, decides to kill as a form of punishment. — Ben Miller deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Water conservation goes beyond having access to drinking water. — Sam Brown, Chris Barnard deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

The money is there. The science is there. It boils down to a matter of priorities. — Mary Dickson deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Over the past 300 years, America and the Western world have increasingly promoted and supported human dignity. — Luca Brunelli deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Cellphones are helpful and good and should be appropriately accessible to students in the classroom during all school hours for the following reasons. — Judy Davis deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

To truly win on an issue, you need to win with many different constituencies. — Cliff Smith deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

No one can say that presidential debates aren’t consequential since the June 27 meeting of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden effectively ended the incumbent president’s reelection bid. — Jennifer Graham deseret.com/politics/2024/…

As most moms and dads will testify, despite the difficulties of raising children and the stresses that come with the job, parenthood gives back much more than it takes. — Brad Wilcox, Alysse ElHage, Wendy Wang deseret.com/family/2024/09…

Loans are a symptom. The underlying problem is the high cost of going to school. — The Deseret News Editorial Board deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Ms. Pélicot did not find out about the abuses until she was contacted by police. — Dr. Holly on the Hill deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

In an era where digital surveillance is becoming increasingly pervasive, the Fifth Circuit’s decision is a crucial step in the right direction. — David Iglesias, Libertas Institute deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

The winner of this election will be the campaign committing the fewest errors. — Frank Pignanelli deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Chaos. Confusion. Complete lack of understanding. This was my experience during a recent visit to a Senate hearing of the Utah State Legislature. — Lisa R. Halverson deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Research debates aside, it’s clear that certain unique lessons are instilled in exclusive, committed marriages — lessons which contrast starkly with relationships formed on the basis of current sexual need fulfillment. — Jacob Z. Hess deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…