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Eva Witesman

Contributor
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Opinion
Guest opinion: BYU should feel like Eden for LGBTQ students
There should be no better place than BYU to provide nurturing spiritual guidance through the storms of young adulthood.
By Eva Witesman, Contributor
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Stop telling government to run like a business
By Eva Witesman, Contributor
Workers leave Oshawa's General Motors plant Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. General Motors will lay off thousands of factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on aut
Opinion
Eva Witesman: GM news reminds us that government isn’t a business
The president’s comments reflect a new pattern in government policy that has been subtly gaining traction over not only this presidency, but the two previous presidencies as well.
By Eva Witesman, Contributor
If the value of the caucus and convention system was merely in who ends up on the party ballot in the primaries, then voter petitions would be a valid alternative. But the greater importance of caucus night lies in the ways we use the tools of democracy t
Opinion
The caucus and convention system teaches citizens how to govern
While petitions and voting are great opportunities to exercise individual freedom of choice, the caucus system builds capacity in the actual skills of civic engagement.
By Eva Witesman, Contributor
Instead of listening for the crazy, let’s listen for the bits of what others are saying that just might be sane.
Opinion
Listening for the crazy
The crazies are everywhere. And we should know — because we are listening for the crazy.
By Eva Witesman, Contributor
In this Oct. 12, 2017 photo, a homeless man rests on a sidewalk under the Smith Ave. Bridge in Everett, Wash., which is a constant gathering place for homeless people battling addiction and mental illness. The city of Everett has tried to identify and wor
Opinion
Op-ed: The vicious cycle of loneliness in homelessness
Once a person or family finds themselves without permanent housing, it can be difficult or even impossible to get reconnected with a social network.
By Eva Witesman, Contributor
The dignity these programs restore is not that of the clients receiving services. It is not the people on the streets who have been undignified. Synonyms for the term "undignified" include unbecoming, indecorous, shameful, improper, and inappropriate. Do
Opinion
Op-ed: Why ‘giving homeless people dignity’ is wrongheaded (and what we should do instead)
Instead of facilitating empowerment, the message comes across as paternalistic.
By Eva Witesman, Contributor
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Opinion
Op-ed: I never noticed a glass ceiling until I saw one broken
I never noticed a glass ceiling until I saw one broken. I didn’t know I was suffocating until I breathed that fresh, free air.
By Eva Witesman, Contributor