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Call to Action: Tell Utah Leaders to Protect Our Courts
Most people are not following what is happening with Utah’s courts, but they should be. It affects everyone in Utah, regardless of party. An independent judiciary is one of the few safeguards ordinary citizens have when political power overreaches. You… Continue reading
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“Illegal” May Not Mean What You Think
I first encountered the concept of disruptive empathy through the work of scholars Bashir and Goldberg, whose writing on peacebuilding emphasizes the moral necessity of humanizing those we are taught to fear or dismiss [1]. Disruptive empathy names the moment… Continue reading
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From Fear to Facts: Socialism and Narrative Construction
A recent Deseret News article reported that 51 percent of Utah Democrats view “socialism” favorably and that 70 percent view “democratic socialism” positively. The tone of the piece is clear: this trend is worrying, even dangerous, and likely the result… Continue reading
The Little Stream: Where Soul Meets Society — Reflections on Well-Being, Religion, and Power 