Robert Leonard and Matt Russell: Why rural America needs immigrants

We need smart policy like immigration reform for sustained growth.

(Kathryn Gamble for The New York Times)

Help wanted signs in Knoxville, Iowa, on Monday.

(Kathryn Gamble for The New York Times) Help wanted signs in Knoxville, Iowa, on Monday.

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To keep using the ‘Utes’ name, the University of Utah just agreed to these major changes

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Is Utah really exporting most of its alfalfa overseas?

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How the LDS Church’s opposition could impact Idaho’s Prop 1 abortion vote

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LDS Church weighs in against Idaho’s abortion ballot measure

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This popular Sugar House sandwich shop is doubling in size and looking to expand its menu

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A month to (re)discover Utah’s Jordan River

Sponsored: In September, the Jordan River Parkway will again become the gathering place for community and culture during the annual Get To The River Festival.

By Robert Leonard and Matt Russell | Special to The New York Times