Opinion
Editorial: SLC transportation policy at crossroads; smart planning required
SLC transportation planners are at a crossroads that will affect the future of the city's thriving downtown.
The legal battle between Google and Oracle is more than just another bruising patent fight.
Students at Glendale Middle School will tell you they have taken on various roles in the bully wars.
Mitt Romney's school surprise: A look at his proposal for education
Last week's speech by Mitt Romney, in which he presented his education reform plan to a group of Latino leaders in Washington, drew attention mainly because he criticized teachers' unions and endorsed private school vouchers. But... Read more »
The parent trap: You can go home again
Just when parents thought they might finally be free of their children, many of this year's college graduates will pick up their degrees — and move back home. Read more »
Markets and Morals: The marketization of everything
Does it bother you that an online casino paid a Utah woman, Kari Smith, who needed money for her son’s education, $10,000 to tattoo its Web site on her forehead? Read more »
Jay Evensen: 40 years later this racer still has her eyes on the prize
When Jacki Marsh, who then was known by her maiden name of Dixon, won the first-ever long-distance footrace held exclusively for women, even the official press release from event organizers... Read more »
Letter: Voters must be engaged
After reading the letter, "Citizens must overlook emotions and stick to facts in politics," I felt the title didn't match the comments (Readers' Forum, May 27). Read more »
Letter: Health and health care
About 400 B.C., Socrates observed that "The citizen properly trained in maintaining his own health will rarely need doctors." Read more »
Letter: Public lands in Utah
It seems to me that Breck England is trying to misdirect the discussion over ownership of public lands in Utah. Read more »
Letter: Lee made a sacrifice
I found it very offensive that a citizen would criticize Sen. Mike Lee for having to lose his Alpine home in a short sale ("Lee's financial bungle," Readers' Forum, May 25). Read more »
Letter: Enough class warfare
Seth Borenstein's article in Sunday's paper is another swipe at free enterprise ("Top CEO makes $44,000 per hour," May 25). High salaries are paid to CEO's to assure their allegiance. When a company hands the reins of a... Read more »
Letter: Hatch is an ace
For those of you who are so excited about Dan Liljenquist for Senate, I hope to temper your excitement by letting you know that while serving in the state Senate, he agreed to sponsor a bill making... Read more »
George F. Will: Objections to super PACs lack basis in any facts
Montana uses an interesting argument to justify defiance of a Supreme Court decision: Because the state is particularly prone to political corruption, it should be trusted to constrict First Amendment protections of political speech. Read more »
Letter: Job creation should be a top priority, not deficit reduction
Cutting federal spending will not help create American jobs. The deficit reduction is important, but cutting spending will not increase jobs, which needs to be the main priority in the upcoming election year. Read more »
In our opinion: Editorial: Millennial generation in debt
The Millennials cannot be the shortcut to move the economy forward because they simply cannot pay for what they buy. Their insecure spending behavior reinforces the national debt. Read more »
Letter: Hatch needs to join the gang of retired officials
The group who were in office during the time our country was sliding into its current crisis are now retired, and Sen. Hatch needs to join them. Read more »
What others say: Citizens may be able to challenge domestic spying
Citizens may be able to finally challenge the constitutionality of government surveillance against terrorist threats since 9/11. The court agreed Monday to hear the case brought by Amnesty International, the American Civil Liberties... Read more »
My view: Avoid the 'HIT' to small businesses
Small businesses are the fuel that keeps our economic engine running. HIT policy makers need to help small businesses grow in order to maintain economic diversity as well as protect jobs. Read more »
Christie has skills of a great GOP running mate
The current Republican vice presidential field is its strikingly superior to the Republican presidential field of six months ago. Everyone on Romney's short list of prospective running mates is impressive. But Christie has the skills... Read more »
U.S. is moving toward the same fate as troubled EU countries
Our nation is rapidly approaching the same point of financial collapse as troubled European countries. Even if a few congressmen refuse constituents, that money doesn't reduce federal income taxes, but is reshuffled for the agenda of... Read more »
The Service Patch
There's a split of college grads who believe that prestigious and competitive entrepreneurship equals greatness. However, tackling the problems of the world requires less resource allocation of talents and devotion to community... Read more »
The Role of Uncle Sam
In the late 18th and early 19th-century period of Alexander Hamilton, the role of American government was limited and focused primarily on reinforcing political infrastructure and creating long-term development opportunities. This... Read more »
Letter: Remember, Howell is still in the race for U.S. Senate
Scott Howell is still in the running for the U.S. Senate as the Democratic candidate. Read more »
Letter: Retire the 'tough old bird,' Sen. Hatch
Sen. Orrin Hatch's balanced budget amendment is riddled with loopholes and should not be re-elected. Read more »
Letter: Davis County refineries cause poor air quality
Asthma and other respiratory diseases are made worse by the Davis County refineries, inversions and overall poor air quality in Utah. Read more »
What others say: Alabama's revised immigration law sets a bad example
The revised Alabama immigration law continues to discourage and humiliate immigrants, leading to labor shortages and financial losses. Read more »
In our opinion: Editorial: Underwater mortgages dragging down the economy
The U.S. economy will not recover as long as underwater mortgages drag down the real estate market. Read more »
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In our opinion: Editorial: Salt Lake transportation policy at crossroads; smart planning required
Salt Lake City transportation planners are at a crossroads, and the directions they choose will have a profound effect on the future of the city's thriving downtown. Read more »
Letter: Hatch is an ace
For those of you who are so excited about Dan Liljenquist for Senate, I hope to temper your excitement by letting you know that while serving in the state Senate, he agreed to sponsor a bill making... Read more »
Letter: Enough class warfare
Seth Borenstein's article in Sunday's paper is another swipe at free enterprise ("Top CEO makes $44,000 per hour," May 25). High salaries are paid to CEO's to assure their allegiance. When a company hands the reins of a... Read more »
Letter: Lee made a sacrifice
I found it very offensive that a citizen would criticize Sen. Mike Lee for having to lose his Alpine home in a short sale ("Lee's financial bungle," Readers' Forum, May 25). Read more »
Letter: Health and health care
About 400 B.C., Socrates observed that "The citizen properly trained in maintaining his own health will rarely need doctors." Read more »
Lois M. Collins: Don't think your neighborhood is free of bullies
Students at Glendale Middle School will tell you they have taken on various roles in the bully wars. Like their peers, probably globally, sometimes the same kids have been bullies and bullied,... Read more »
Jay Evensen: 40 years later this racer still has her eyes on the prize
When Jacki Marsh, who then was known by her maiden name of Dixon, won the first-ever long-distance footrace held exclusively for women, even the official press release from event organizers... Read more »
Letter: Public lands in Utah
It seems to me that Breck England is trying to misdirect the discussion over ownership of public lands in Utah. Read more »
My view: Adjusting the definition of marriage
Were we to consider marriage to be a civil right, not to be denied to individuals, we would have to consider many other relationships that are now forbidden, either by law or by societal convention. Read more »
In our opinion: Editorial: Millennial generation in debt
The Millennials cannot be the shortcut to move the economy forward because they simply cannot pay for what they buy. Their insecure spending behavior reinforces the national debt. Read more »
Letter: Job creation should be a top priority, not deficit reduction
Cutting federal spending will not help create American jobs. The deficit reduction is important, but cutting spending will not increase jobs, which needs to be the main priority in the upcoming election year. Read more »
Mitt Romney's school surprise: A look at his proposal for education
Last week's speech by Mitt Romney, in which he presented his education reform plan to a group of Latino leaders in Washington, drew attention mainly because he criticized teachers' unions and endorsed private school vouchers. But... Read more »
Letter: Voters must be engaged
After reading the letter, "Citizens must overlook emotions and stick to facts in politics," I felt the title didn't match the comments (Readers' Forum, May 27). Read more »
In our opinion: Editorial: Underwater mortgages dragging down the economy
The U.S. economy will not recover as long as underwater mortgages drag down the real estate market. Read more »
What other's say: Encourage innovation
The legal battle between Google and Oracle over the use of Java in Google's Android software is more than just another bruising patent fight between rival tech companies. Read more »
George F. Will: Objections to super PACs lack basis in any facts
Montana uses an interesting argument to justify defiance of a Supreme Court decision: Because the state is particularly prone to political corruption, it should be trusted to constrict First Amendment protections of political speech. Read more »
Robert J. Samuelson: Rethink the notion that college is for everyone
The obsessive faith in college has backfired as the once ticket-to-middle-class-success is now riddled with dropouts and lower requirement standards. Read more »
Readers' forum: 'Obamacares'
I think this should be changed to "Obamacares" because it will provide health care coverage to everybody, not just to those who receive it through their places of employment. Read more »
U.S. is moving toward the same fate as troubled EU countries
Our nation is rapidly approaching the same point of financial collapse as troubled European countries. Even if a few congressmen refuse constituents, that money doesn't reduce federal income taxes, but is reshuffled for the agenda of... Read more »
Letter: Remember, Howell is still in the race for U.S. Senate
Scott Howell is still in the running for the U.S. Senate as the Democratic candidate. Read more »
My view: Avoid the 'HIT' to small businesses
Small businesses are the fuel that keeps our economic engine running. HIT policy makers need to help small businesses grow in order to maintain economic diversity as well as protect jobs. Read more »
Letter: Hatch needs to join the gang of retired officials
The group who were in office during the time our country was sliding into its current crisis are now retired, and Sen. Hatch needs to join them. Read more »
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: The pros and cons of debating for Orrin Hatch and Dan Liljenquist
The last few weeks have featured a few political mini-eruptions as the June 26 Republican primary draws closer and candidates scramble to attract attention and visibility in a rather quiet period. Read more »
It's déjà vu all over again with national fiscal policy
As we head into the summer months, the headlines seem eerily similar to last summer's. A eurozone debt crisis threatens global economic recovery. A springtime stock market rally has retreated. And,... Read more »
Christie has skills of a great GOP running mate
The current Republican vice presidential field is its strikingly superior to the Republican presidential field of six months ago. Everyone on Romney's short list of prospective running mates is impressive. But Christie has the skills... Read more »
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