Opinion: With humanities funding vanishing, stories and those who protect them remain our greatest hope

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(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) People browse books at Ken Sanders Rare Books in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 24, 2021.

(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) People browse books at Ken Sanders Rare Books in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 24, 2021.

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