http://www.deseretnews.com/home/ Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb en-us Copyright 2012, Deseret News Publishing Company Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:01 MDT Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:35:07 MDT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765578830/The-pros-and-cons-of-debating-for-Orrin-Hatch-and--Dan-Liljenquist.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765578830/The-pros-and-cons-of-debating-for-Orrin-Hatch-and--Dan-Liljenquist.html The last few weeks have featured a few political mini-eruptions as the June 26 Republican primary draws closer and candidates... Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765577173/Does-the-tea-party-have-a-real-future-in-Utah-politics.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765577173/Does-the-tea-party-have-a-real-future-in-Utah-politics.html The defeat of long-serving, well-respected Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana again raises questions about the power and influence... Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765575602/Political-questions-to-ponder-while-honoring-mothers.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765575602/Political-questions-to-ponder-while-honoring-mothers.html Some readers may find this hard to believe, but political hacks (like us) do have mothers. (LaVarr's mother has long since... Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765573754/Could-Love-oust-Matheson-in-Utahs-new-4th-District.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765573754/Could-Love-oust-Matheson-in-Utahs-new-4th-District.html The 4th Congressional District race between Democratic Congressman Jim Matheson and Republican Mia Love is Utah's most... Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765572221/Reflection-and-analysis-of-Utahs-state-conventions.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765572221/Reflection-and-analysis-of-Utahs-state-conventions.html Utah Republicans and Democrats held their state conventions recently — providing a buffet of intrigue for politicos to... Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765570295/Record-turnout-gives-color-to-Utah-political-landscape.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765570295/Record-turnout-gives-color-to-Utah-political-landscape.html The big political events of the week were the Saturday state party conventions — well after our deadline. So our... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765568633/The-next-six-months-will-be-a-wild-ride-for-Mormons.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765568633/The-next-six-months-will-be-a-wild-ride-for-Mormons.html Last week it became clear that LDS Church member Mitt Romney will be the Republican nominee for president. This is a... Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765566606/Early-advice-for-each-partys-presidential-candidate.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765566606/Early-advice-for-each-partys-presidential-candidate.html It's going to be a nasty, negative, billion dollar-plus campaign. Here is some early advice to each party's candidate. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765564864/Utah-races-to-watch-other-than-for-the-US-Senate.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765564864/Utah-races-to-watch-other-than-for-the-US-Senate.html Pignanelli & Webb: Although Utah's U.S. Senate GOP contest has dominated the headlines, other fascinating intraparty races... Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765562518/Big-caucus-turnout-may-change-Utah-politics-a-bit.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765562518/Big-caucus-turnout-may-change-Utah-politics-a-bit.html Participation in recent party precinct caucuses was enormous, with interesting ramifications for politics in Utah. Our analysis: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 MDT