Politics
The Media Divide and America’s Debt Crisis: What You’re Not Being Told
With $38 trillion in debt and inflation reshaping the economy, America faces tough choices. As partisan narratives deepen division, the real challenge is cutting through the noise to understand how…
Left Behind in Utah’s ‘Golden Age’: The Fight for Affordable Housing and Freedom
“If you’re not making $150,000 a year, you’re not feeling this golden age. Most people are just trying to keep up.” While Utah’s leaders celebrate a booming economy, many residents…
The Battle Over Books in Utah: A Clash for the Future of Freedom
“Books don’t turn kids gay, but banning them just might turn them into adults who can’t think for themselves.” With those words, Rebekah Cummings cut straight to the heart of…
The End of an Era: Farewell to Salmon at the Millcreek Senior Center
For nearly a decade, Thursdays at Millcreek, Midvale, and Draper Senior Centers meant one thing: a legendary salmon entree. But now, that cherished dish has mysteriously disappeared from the menu,…
Seniors Deprived of Their Favorite and Affordable Lunch at Millcreek Senior Center
What is happening at the Millcreek Senior Center and Salmon Day? The county recently announced discontinuing it and patrons are not happy.
Dr. Brother Cornell West Visits Utah Stories
Dr. Cornel West came on the Utah Stories podcast to discuss his campaign for President, his political views, and Utah’s political issues as of late.
Saving Utah’s Pantages Theater from Demolition and Corruption
In a recent podcast, Michael Valentine, who fought to save the Pantages Theater, discussed with Richard Markosian, the development deal and the ongoing battle to reclaim the land and restore…
Why More Homeless Spending Is Resulting in More Homeless People
Most non-profit organizations receive funds from the government thanks to its taxing power. However, despite all this funding they fail to provide safe care to the very ones they are…
Releasing Murderers in Utah Needs to Stop, Says Danielle Ahn
Danielle Ahn has a strong opinion about the ways in which far too many violent offenders are being released under current Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill’s office. These offenders…
Crime Rate Soaring in Salt Lake Neighborhoods with Homeless Resource Centers
The Salt Lake neighborhoods where “resources” are provided for the homeless, became magnets for drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and violence.
City of Centerfield Responds to NIMBYISM Claim Against Affordable Housing
Is NIMBYISM involved in the decision to place the moratorium on an affordable housing project in Centerfield, Utah, or the shortage of water?
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.
Inland Port Ruling: Utah Supreme Court Says Utah State Legislature Can Usurp Salt Lake City’s Authority
Utah Supreme Court Says Utah State Legislature Can Usurp Salt Lake City’s Authority and give a green light to the inland port.
Utah Homelessness Getting Out of Control: What are the solutions?
We discuss possible solutions to the homeless problem in Utah with experts: Scott Howell and Jean Hill who have opposing views on this issue.
Roe vs. Wade Utah Capitol Rally on Mother’s Day
What was originally billed as a walk turned into a rally and then a protest with more than 300 people in Salt Lake City on Mother’s Day.