The Millennials cannot be the shortcut to move the economy forward because they simply cannot pay for what they buy. Their insecure spending behavior reinforces the national debt. Read more »

The U.S. economy will not recover as long as underwater mortgages drag down the real estate market. Read more »

As we head into the summer months, the headlines seem eerily similar to last summer's. A eurozone debt crisis threatens global economic recovery. A springtime stock market rally has retreated. And,... Read more »

A study from the University of Michigan Law School and Northwestern University School of Law's Center on Wrongful Convictions gives us a unique opportunity to identify patterns and correct mistakes... Read more »

License plate numbers may be scanned for those who travel down a stretch of I15; a known corridor for drug trafficking. Although this scanning provides an opportunity to aid in drug arrests, the... Read more »

The summer solstice still weeks away, the summer wildfire season has begun early and in earnest. Already, crews in Utah have battled at least three significant fires that have scorched thousands of... Read more »

Tuesday's launch of the first private-sector funded orbiting rocket was a momentous milestone in the history of space exploration. Read more »

How long can a coalition remain committed to a conflict with no discernible victory in sight? Read more »

There are now congressional and FBI investigations into how banking giant JP Morgan Chase managed to blow at least $2 billion on the type of risky trades that led to the near collapse of the... Read more »

President Barack Obama's announcement that he now supports same-sex marriage captured most of the media's attention. Read more »

Congress should focus on smart economic policy that encourages wealthy Americans to reinvest in the country. Don't punish those who move to countries with simpler tax structure. Read more »

Voters and candidates need to redirect their efforts toward finding real solutions for future challenges. Read more »

The scheduled morning debate between incumbent Sen. Orrin Hatch and former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist on KSL radio is a good start, but voters deserve a prime time televised debate between the two... Read more »

Research into the development patterns of children with autism disorders has documented a disturbing truth that likely comes as no surprise to parents trying to nurture autistic kids into adulthood. Read more »

Preventable childhood death dropped almost 50 percent over the past 30 years. The U.S. must continue to fund initiatives that will ensure the number of preventable childhood deaths continues to drop. Read more »

Any time a petroleum company, environmentalists, Indian tribes and local and federal governments can agree to a deal that will allow the drilling of 3,675 natural gas wells and add about 4,000 new... Read more »

Mothers bring life into the world, but they also preserve life by protecting, nourishing and supporting children against the fearful lightning of the world. Read more »

Social problems, like bullying, are only solved at the most basic levels of society — at the home. Read more »

Motor vehicle fatalities last year fell to their lowest level since 1949, measured in more relatable terms. Still, 32,310 people died in accidents last year. Roads must become even safer. Read more »

Voters tend to reject any government that is presiding over economic turmoil, regardless of whether that government is directly responsible. And the more entitlements a nation offers, the harder it... Read more »

There is a rite of spring in Utah that has nothing to do with climate, calendar or ceremony. It is a solemn occasion that sometimes comes early in the season, sometimes late. Read more »

The good news is that more high school students than ever are taking Advanced Placement exams. The bad news is that a lot of them aren't passing. Read more »

Skiers and environmentalists are watching a bill working its way through the U.S. Congress that would provide for the sale of approximately 30 acres of national forest land for construction of... Read more »

It is the long-standing policy of the Deseret News not to endorse candidates. Nonetheless, we are not neutral with regard to the principles we believe should govern the vital political contests... Read more »