Opinion
A 93-Year-Old Grandmother Gets Her Revenge, Sundance 2024 Film Review
Thelma follows Thelma Post (June Squibb), a 93-year-old grandmother who gets caught in a phone scam and is bilked out of $10,000.
Is A Gondola to Delicate Arch Coming Next? (Op-Ed)
Editor’s Note: Several corrections were made to this story to improve the accuracy (I inaccurately stated UTA was more responsible for green-lighting the gondola when it was UDOT). The article…
A Look at Tenement Housing as Opposed to Government Housing
Crossing the Chasm From Homeless to Productive Citizen. How free-markets could succeed where the government has failed.
The Failure of the Metaverse and the Rise of the Real World
Meta (Facebook) CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a massive bet on the “Metaverse” or the concept that Facebook users would want a more “immersive experience” when they join online communities.
Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon: A Gondola Wins, Granolas Lose
UDOT (Utah Department of Transportation) determines to move forward with the Little Cottonwood Canyon expansion plan, which is a gondola serving Snowbird and Alta skiers using Utah’s taxpayers’ dollars.
Salt Lake City’s Homeless Abatement Policies Examined
The cruelty of moving unsheltered people and families from empty lots who have nowhere else to stay is essentially harassing residents in dire need of assistance.
New York Times Journalist Appalled by the Homeless Situation in Salt Lake
New York Times photographer Robin Pendergrast says Salt Lake City’s ongoing efforts to clear out homeless people are inhumane and unnecessary.
The Magnolia Apartments: The new Homes for the Homeless are a “Complete Failure” According to an Inside Source
An inside source provides Utah Stories with a look into the reality of the Magnolia Apartments and its failure as a solution for homelessness.
Why Utah’s Developers/Politicians Do Not Want Tiny Homes
When examining the problem of affordable housing one finds that there are two major components to it: zoning restrictions and the need for additional bicycle path infrastructure.
Localism vs. Globalism: Utah Companies Bill Gates put out of Business
The worst of Bill Gates’ elitist policies is his idea about farming and agriculture. Gates is buying up farmland all over the United States. He wants to control more water…
Free Speech and Censoring of Independent Voices and News Outlets
Democracy can only flourish if there can be free speech, free discussion and debate over the most important topics and issues.
Five Points that the Utah State Legislature Should Consider in Revising Utah’s Medical Cannabis Laws
Five points on why easier access to medical cannabis can help solve problems such as the opioid epidemic and overdosing on fentanyl.
Girl vs Boy: Never Underestimate a Girl Wrestler
Girls and boys on the mat should be seen not for their genders, but rather for their athleticism, bravery, and perseverance.
Joe Rogan vs. CNN
Will our country heal from the current division? Will Americans ever again be able to debate issues in a civil manner?
The Hostility of Repression and Into the Storm
A look back on January 6th, Q-Anon, and free-speech suppression On January 6th, 2021 Utah Stories covered the Utah State Capitol “Stop the Steal” demonstrations. We interviewed the Proud Boys,…
How the Coddling of American Minds is Destroying Free Speech & Public Discourse
Today it appears that most people who strongly identify with their political parties are unable to speak with the opposing side and those with oppositional points of view.