Politics

The intersection of politics and religion

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The balance between politics and religion is nothing new in the United States. Separation of church and state is written into its founding documents, yet the philosophical ramifications of that idea are still debated.

HB161: Utah passes anti-panhandling bill

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The Utah State Legislature recently passed a bill that prohibits panhandling in or along high-speed roads.
Dani Jardine

The First Presidency urges against “straight ticket voting”

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A letter issued by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites U.S. members to assess political candidates' integrity and avoid voting "straight ticket."

Survey: Trump lacks support from younger LDS

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A recent survey conducted by a BYU professor shows that a majority of BYU-educated Millennials and members of Generation Z plan not to vote for Donald Trump in November.

BYU graduate is the youngest current member of Utah House of...

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BYU graduate Tyler Clancy was elected to serve on the Utah House of Representatives on Jan. 15 as the youngest representative currently serving.

BYU students not as conservative as some think

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Millennial Mormons are leaning more left than their Republican parents, according to the Next Mormons Survey.  The 2016 presidential election brought politics to campus and students appear to agree with the survey — the campus is still majority Republican, but it's getting a little more liberal.