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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Opinion: Why WalletHub’s ‘Worst State for Women’ ranking misses the mark on Utah: The narrow formula rewards female wage-earning while ignoring how strong marriages, lower poverty, and family choices shape women’s well-being relative to men

https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/08/21/wallethub-equality-measure-utah/

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Perspective: 7 signs your counselor may be undermining your faith: Good counseling can do tremendous good, but even the best mental health professional is not neutral toward religion and spirituality

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/08/18/supporting-faith-in-counseling/

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