Opinion
In our opinion: New leader in Iran, but changes not likely to come overnight
Hassan Rowhani isn't likely to dramatically change the face of Iran overnight.
P.T. Barnum didn't know how many suckers could be lured by a parade of pretty girls.
In these post-Snowden days, the notion of anonymity is ludicrous. But so it has been for some time.
What others say: Countering rape, violence against women
Rekha Basu highlights the extent of rape and violence against women Read more »
Timothy R. Clark: Graduation advice for my daughter
Graduation advice for my daughter: Bless people. Don’t worry about impressing them. And when God blesses you, enjoy the blessing and be thankful. Read more »
Topic of the day: Iranian election results
A round up of discussions from around the web on the results of the Iranian election and the impact it could have Read more »
Doug Robinson: Utah man's new running shoe could be golden
The running shoe is all wrong for the human foot, so Orem's Golden Harper came up with a solution — a radically different shoe called Altra that is expected to do $20 million in sales this... Read more »
Letters: Threats justified
Unfortunately, Michael Gerson's liberal attack on honest patriots is very suave and persuasive ("Issuing threats for political purposes only poisons patriotism," June 14). Read more »
Letters: 'Reform' needed?
I see the many agencies studying immigration reform measures and wonder what "reform" is needed. Is it how we process applications for citizenship? Read more »
Letters: Protect wolves
Don't strip wolves of their protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services declared victory and will remove wolves from the Endangered Species List. Many independent scientists have spoken... Read more »
My view: Nothing sinister about Common Core
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) was launched by the National Governor's Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), both private organizations under... Read more »
What others say: It shouldn't take a law
Silicon Valley has a problem. The furor over the Obama administration's use of technology to track possible terrorists has cast a spotlight on the private information Valley companies collect. Read more »
What others say: Immigration reform imperiled by politics
Immigration reform is perilously susceptible to politics and misunderstandings Read more »
State pensions threaten to bleed states dry
State pensions, if not properly funded and costs cut, will lead to ruin for tax-payers. Read more »
Letters: Foreclosure checks
Why should irresponsible people get money back ("Utahns will receive nearly $10.5 million from National Mortgage Settlement this week," June 11)? The even bigger question is that people who lost... Read more »
Letters: Leave Kearns alone
I have been a resident of Kearns, zip code 84118, for over 37 years. We voted on how we wanted to be designated years ago. The majority voted for township. We are not part of West Valley City and... Read more »
Letters: Taylorsville tax increase
Recipe for a 31.5 percent property tax increase: 1. Propose 47 percent increase. 2. Hold public hearing. 3. Mayor reduces increase to 39.5 percent prior to public comments. 4. Don't listen to... Read more »
Letters: Common Core problems
Society is fortunate to have a teacher with Christel Swasey's ability to identify and teach what's incredibly wrong in our educational system ("Common Core an assault on liberties," June 13). I... Read more »
Letters: Stop the witch hunt
Republican hypocrisy constantly stuns me. NSA spying: PRISM began under Bush, who also brought us the Patriot Act, specifically to legalize such NSA actions, but only now the GOP hates Obama for... Read more »
In our opinion: Limit the power of the Antiquities Act
Utah's plentiful natural resources could theoretically meet the energy demands of the nation for generations to come. In practice, however, many of those resources were placed off-limits in 1996... Read more »
Robert Bennett: Sticking to facts is effective criticism
In the depths of the Great Recession, when jobs were being lost and economic activity was badly down, Utah officials rejoiced when the National Security Agency (NSA) picked Utah as the site of a... Read more »
Snapshot of 2013 in political cartoons
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is the case, these 100 witty political cartoons, which interpret the news of the first half of 2013, are packed with information. Many... Read more »
Letter: Media failure
Is it not obvious that President Barack Obama's appointment of Susan Rice as national security adviser proves that the voters made a terrible mistake in re-electing him? Rice is indeed Obama's... Read more »
Letter: Tar Sands Triangle
Comparing the Tar Sands Triangle deposits to Canadian operations, the Utah Geological Survey, conducted in 2007 and updated in 2009, reveals: "The Utah and Canadian tar sands differ significantly... Read more »
Letter: Let security continue
I'm afraid there are really some people around that believe security will always be there to protect us and that smart security people don't need to watch constantly and plan continually to keep us... Read more »
My view: Investing in early childhood education has long-term benefits
As a partner of a law firm with offices across the Mountain West and in Washington, D.C., board chairwoman of United Way of Salt Lake and a volunteer job coach for refugee youth, I strongly believe... Read more »
Letters: Taylorsville tax increase
Recipe for a 31.5 percent property tax increase: 1. Propose 47 percent increase. 2. Hold public hearing. 3. Mayor reduces increase to 39.5 percent prior to public comments. 4. Don't listen to public outcry. 5. Council chair asks for... Read more »
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Doug Robinson: Utah man's new running shoe could be golden
The running shoe is all wrong for the human foot, so Orem's Golden Harper came up with a solution — a radically different shoe called Altra that is expected to do $20 million in sales this... Read more »
Snapshot of 2013 in political cartoons
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is the case, these 100 witty political cartoons, which interpret the news of the first half of 2013, are packed with information. Many news... Read more »
Robert Bennett: Sticking to facts is effective criticism
In the depths of the Great Recession, when jobs were being lost and economic activity was badly down, Utah officials rejoiced when the National Security Agency (NSA) picked Utah as the site of a... Read more »
Snapshot of 2013 in political cartoons
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is the case, these 100 witty political cartoons, which interpret the news of the first half of 2013, are packed with information. Many... Read more »
In our opinion: Limit the power of the Antiquities Act
Utah's plentiful natural resources could theoretically meet the energy demands of the nation for generations to come. In practice, however, many of those resources were placed off-limits in 1996... Read more »
State pensions threaten to bleed states dry
State pensions, if not properly funded and costs cut, will lead to ruin for tax-payers. Read more »
Timothy R. Clark: Graduation advice for my daughter
Graduation advice for my daughter: Bless people. Don’t worry about impressing them. And when God blesses you, enjoy the blessing and be thankful. Read more »
Letters: Threats justified
Unfortunately, Michael Gerson's liberal attack on honest patriots is very suave and persuasive ("Issuing threats for political purposes only poisons patriotism," June 14). Read more »
My view: Nothing sinister about Common Core
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) was launched by the National Governor's Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), both private organizations under... Read more »
Letters: Stop the witch hunt
Republican hypocrisy constantly stuns me. NSA spying: PRISM began under Bush, who also brought us the Patriot Act, specifically to legalize such NSA actions, but only now the GOP hates Obama... Read more »
What others say: Immigration reform imperiled by politics
Immigration reform is perilously susceptible to politics and misunderstandings Read more »
In our opinion: New leader in Iran, but changes not likely to come overnight
Hassan Rowhani isn't likely to dramatically change the face of Iran overnight. While his campaign speeches promised better relations with the West, he has set strict conditions for those relations,... Read more »
My view: Common Core an assault on liberties
Utah state delegates officially disapproved Common Core when they passed the anti-common core resolution this year by a 65 percent vote. Read more »
Letters: Protect wolves
Don't strip wolves of their protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services declared victory and will remove wolves from the Endangered Species List. Many independent scientists have spoken... Read more »
Kathleen Parker: In this age, whatever you do will be known by the data stalkers
In these post-Snowden days, the notion of anonymity is ludicrous. But so it has been for some time, though recent disclosures bring pause even to the habitually inured. It is one thing for Mrs.... Read more »
Letters: 'Reform' needed?
I see the many agencies studying immigration reform measures and wonder what "reform" is needed. Is it how we process applications for citizenship? Read more »
Letters: Foreclosure checks
Why should irresponsible people get money back (" Utahns will receive nearly $10.5 million from National Mortgage Settlement this week ," June 11)? The even bigger question is that people who lost... Read more »
Letters: Common Core problems
Society is fortunate to have a teacher with Christel Swasey's ability to identify and teach what's incredibly wrong in our educational system (" Common Core an assault on liberties ," June 13). I... Read more »
Letter: Media failure
Is it not obvious that President Barack Obama's appointment of Susan Rice as national security adviser proves that the voters made a terrible mistake in re-electing him? Rice is indeed Obama's... Read more »
Dan Liljenquist: U.S. health care system still has much to admire
With all of the criticisms leveled at our health care system in the United States, I think it is important to remember that there is also much to admire. Read more »
What others say: It shouldn't take a law
Silicon Valley has a problem. The furor over the Obama administration's use of technology to track possible terrorists has cast a spotlight on the private information Valley companies collect. Read more »
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Should Utahns be worried about NSA monitoring?
Although summer doesn't arrive until June 21, we are certainly experiencing a heat wave — both in the temperature outside and also in the machinations and consternations of political... Read more »
Charles Krauthammer: NSA not helping Obama's war on terror narrative
Thirty-five years ago in United States v. Choate, the courts ruled that the Postal Service may record "mail cover," i.e., what's written on the outside of an envelope — the addresses of... Read more »
Letters: Taylorsville tax increase
Recipe for a 31.5 percent property tax increase: 1. Propose 47 percent increase. 2. Hold public hearing. 3. Mayor reduces increase to 39.5 percent prior to public comments. 4. Don't listen to... Read more »
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