An independent commission of representatives from media outlets, higher education institutions and former politicians has ...

"I hope this is like a cultural shift," said the sponsor behind HCR10, a resolution that celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The bottom line: Democrats and anti-Trump independents don’t have a lot of options. Trump’s presidency is a break-the-glass ...

State Sen. Daniel Thatcher is leaving the GOP for a third party, saying legislative Republicans have strayed too far from ...

On the final day of the 2025 Legislative Session, Utah Senator Dan Thatcher announced he was switching parties – leaving the ...

The whole month of March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is on March 8. It’s the perfect time to recognize some of the amazing, trailblazing women in Utah’s history.

Legislators have gone so far as to claim it’s “a myth” that courts have the power to strike down laws. So far, however, the ...

Hundreds of people are urging the Legislature to reject bills they say threaten judicial independence in Utah courts.

The Legislature should stay out of debate administration and let the Utah Debate Commission do its job without government ...

More than 900 attorneys and former Utah judges are urging the Legislature to reject bills they say threaten judicial independence and inject partisan politics into the legal process.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ... said Daniel Parra of the American Red Cross, the largest blood collector in Utah. An increase in those requests ...

The concept of creating another American party is not new. History shows that numerous such attempts have failed. Along with the Independent and Green parties that continue to disrupt the ...