Letter: The thin veneer of civilization
There are many who condemn our president’s efforts to establish a moral equivalency between neo-Nazis and those who oppose them on simple moral grounds. However, for me it is much more personal.I had...
View ArticleTrump remains under 50 percent in Utah, holding steady despite his tumultuous...
Despite slipping numbers nationwide, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has stayed fairly steady in Utah since he took office seven months ago.And it continues to hover below 50 percent.“I think...
View ArticleSalt Lake City mayor signs lease agreement to close Rio Grande Street
Already closed to vehicles, the half-block of Rio Grande Street in front of The Road Home’s downtown shelter will be closed to pedestrians, too.Mayor Jackie Biskupski leased the street to the state on...
View ArticleUtah judge finds probable cause for case targeting ‘Titanic Crip Society’...
An Ogden judge this week ruled that six criminal cases targeting alleged members of a small northern Utah gang can move forward to trial.Six men accused of being members of the Titanic Crip Society...
View ArticleJennifer Rubin: Democrats can look on the bright side
Washington - On one level, things have never been worse for Democrats. They don’t have the White House, majorities in Congress or a reliable fifth vote on the Supreme Court. They hold governorships in...
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Scott D. Pierce: Elisabeth Moss and Nicole Kidman among great cast in...
The cast of “Top of the Lake: China Girl” is amazing. Elisabeth Moss, Nicole Kidman, Gwendoline Christie and Alice Englert turn in amazing performances in this second-season sequel.They’re so good, you...
View ArticleSalt Lake City, Sandy council primary results hold up in recount
A Wednesday recount confirmed narrow margins of victory in Salt Lake City and Sandy council primary elections.George Chapman edged Noah Rosenberg by six votes and will challenge Salt Lake City District...
View ArticleLetter: University Hospital has some explaining to do, too
I’m glad to see that Gordon Crabtree said University Hospital is doing everything in its power to support nurse Alex Wubbels. He stated that, “As the CEO of this hospital, I take this very...
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Exploring the inexplicable and existential with X’s Exene Cervenka
There’s really no good reason Exene Cervenka can think of to explain why the band she’s a part of, Los Angeles-based punk outfit X, should still be around after 40 years.Sure, they had some critically...
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View ArticleSalt Lake district attorney asks FBI to investigate confrontation between cop...
The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, as part of its review of the circumstances of the arrest of a University Hospital nurse by a Salt Lake City police officer, has asked the FBI to...
View ArticleHuntsmans donate $10 million to flood relief effort in southeast Texas
The Huntsmans’ corporation, foundation and individual family members have contributed more than $10 million to the area of southeast Texas ravaged by the floodwaters produced by Hurricane Harvey.“As...
View Article9/11 documentary ‘Man in Red Bandana‘ is a clumsy tribute to a hero
The story of Welles Remy Crowther, who is credited with saving lives in the south tower of the World Trade Center before he was killed in its collapse on Sept. 11, 2001, is an inspiring story of...
View ArticleUtah Gov. Gary Herbert stresses need for state control in health care
Washington • Utah Gov. Gary Herbert told a Senate committee on Thursday that his constituents don’t care for bumper-sticker slogans about repealing, replacing, revising or modifying Obamacare – they...
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It’s baaack — Confederate flag shows up at Magna Labor Day celebration
Like a bad penny, the Confederate flag just won’t disappear — even in Utah — despite the negativity it brings.The AFL-CIO, by all accounts, staged a successful Labor Day celebration at Magna’s Copper...
View ArticleA father's love vs. his faith in heartwarming ‘Menashe’
It’s common to watch a movie and see a community that speaks another language and lives a culture different from yours. It’s rarer to see that community in the heart of New York City, self-contained...
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Epica is out to prove that the Netherlands’ music scene has a lot to offer
Coen Janssen, a native of the Netherlands, is doing his best to talk up his home country’s musical bona fides, with limited success.“You must have heard of Within Temptation. …”“You must have heard The...
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Lacuna Coil not afraid to evolve, knowing ‘we can’t please everyone’
“It is impossible to be liked by everyone. There is not one single band or artist in the world in history that everyone loves, so why should I worry,” Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia told The...
View ArticleCommentary: Every DREAMer has a story, a family and a future
As a social scientist, I tend toward statistics, like those highlighting how immigration benefits Utah’s economy. Yet, I know, personal stories are often more powerful than statistics.Today, I want to...
View ArticleE.J. Dionne: On the Dreamers, Trump believes nothing
Washington • One of the most cynical quotations in history is also one of the most widely attributed. Let’s ponder the version associated with Groucho Marx: “Sincerity is the key to success. Once you...
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