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1963 at 50: A year's tumult echoes still
Half a century ago, on Jan. 14, 1963, George Wallace took the podium to give his inaugural address as governor of Alabama. His words framed a fiery rejoinder to a... Read more »
President Obama's second inauguration smaller, yet still grand
President Barack Obama's second inauguration is shaping up as a high-energy celebration smaller than his first milestone swearing-in, yet still designed to mark his... Read more »
Actor Louis Gossett Jr. honored by Utah human rights group
Six-year-old John Haugland straightened his suit, tightened the shoes he's still trying to fill and scooted onto the stage. His audience milled in and out of the room. Read more »
Second time with President Obama not as thrilling as before
Some of the thrill is gone for Barack Obama, four years and one re-election after his historic oath-taking as America's first black president. Read more »
South Africa: World watches Nelson Mandela's struggle
A chipped street mural in South Africa's Soweto township depicts stations in the life of Nelson Mandela, each matched by a portrait of the global icon as he advanced... Read more »
Utah should secure the rights and benefits of its public lands
Utah is regularly acknowledged as one of the best managed states and more financially responsible than the federal government that borrows 40 cents for every dollar it... Read more »
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