We, Americans are polarized people. We like to define ourselves by so many labels and then go to our chosen sides and entrench there. Then we can see the enemy closer and clearer and we can hear the reaffirming rallying cries of our own camp. It’s tribal, and... it’s small-minded. It’s the mentality of a people at war.. but the tragedy is.. we are all Americans, we are not … [Read more...]
How To Beat The Virus Without Feeling Like a Prisoner
On Sunday, I was sitting at home with Nemo, my cat, minding my own business and practicing social isolation. (How’s that for an oxymoron?) As a single man, I’m accustomed to being alone, but I am not good at being forced to participate in the sort of unprecedented paradigm shift into social disintegration we are experiencing now. I had two options: Stay at home and fret … [Read more...]
Utah earthquake: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook up northern Utah
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook up northern Utah with its epicenter in Magna. Utah residents have been hearing about the “Big One” for decades. The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) was warning residents to prepare their emergency kits and take their cars out of their garages in fear that the earthquake that struck at approximately 7 AM, Wednesday was just a … [Read more...]
Letter from the editor
We live in tumultuous times Utah Stories, letter from the editor—We had our first riot in Salt Lake City. Tempers are flaring. Nationwide we are witnessing violence by Antifa and by far right-wing groups. It seems that our political processes are breaking down and that democracy and capitalism are in turmoil. What should we make of this? I think time to turn off our TVs. … [Read more...]
Informed Voting
November 6 , 2018 marks the United States midterm elections. Across the nation people from all walks of life will take to the ballot boxes to vote for their representatives and decide the course of the country. Consequences for not voting can be devastating. Participation is imperative. “ I think voting is a large part of what it means to be civically engaged in … [Read more...]
Hollywood Never Ceases to Amaze by Stooping to New Lows
While watching previews, I saw four upcoming films that must have required all of about five minutes each to conjure. A remake of the scary clown movie It. Yes, It looks scary. Clowns are scary. Now I feel even sorrier for all of the out-of-work Ringling Brothers clowns, whose only desire in life was to put a smile on the faces of children. There is a sequel to “An … [Read more...]
UTA and Ties to Developers and Land Speculators
The notion of conflict of interest got the shrug at the financial possibilities of developing communities with needed transportation so accessible that it would be right next to areas that often offered living, working and shopping altogether. Dollar signs filled eyeballs to the point that they even masqueraded as caring for transportation through leading a public agency … [Read more...]
Editorial – What will Happen to the Affordable Care Act?
A storm is coming to the United States if her people's health care is maligned by congressional Republicans and the Donald Trump presidential administration, private sector experts say. The effort to pass the American Health Care Act and gut the Affordable Care Act in the federal budget failed, there is still plenty of talk from lawmakers with regards to repealing or replacing … [Read more...]
Editorial Opinion – Utah’s problem: Finding a Governor Who Will Discourage Theocracy but Stay Home
It’s funny – Mormon scripture commands for separation of church and state (Latter-day Saint Doctrine & Covenants 134:9 – “we do not believe it just to mingle religious influence with civil government”). It jives rather well with the religious freedom provision of the First Amendment that safeguards from theocracy. Amazing, the extent that supposed adherents of Mormonism … [Read more...]