Utah Supreme Court changes will affect us all. It’s time to pay attention

By: Lisa Stoddard-Reeves

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 811

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Every precedent set in pursuit of political victory eventually outlives the people who created it.

Protections weakened for political opponents rarely stay limited to political opponents. The real test of democratic principles is not whether we uphold them when they benefit our allies. It is whether we uphold them when doing so feels inconvenient, frustrating, or politically costly.

Robert Bolt captured this tension powerfully in “A Man for All Seasons”:

William Roper: “So, now …

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