Category: Opinion

Posted on November 29, 2016February 9, 2017 Opinion

From the Writer’s Desk: Trump’s Stance on Flag Burning: Un-American, an Insult to the Constitution

I’m absolutely sickened by President-elect Donald J. Trump’s assertion that flag-burners should lose their citizenship or spend one year in jail. The very idea of...

Posted on February 13, 2016February 13, 2016 In the House Opinion

Editorial: Christensen Should be Stripped of Chairmanship

For more than a decade I have closely followed the Utah State Legislature. In that time I have heard offensive comments about babies being black...

Posted on February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 2016 Legislative Session Opinion

Opinion: Support Local Sustainable Agriculture, Support HB 144

The 2016 bill, HB 144 – Food Freedom Act, proposes that small farmers be allowed to sell their edible critters directly to consumers. That means I...

Posted on August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 Opinion

Opinion: Count My Vote and SB 54 – Winning a Battle,Losing the War

We’re about a year away from the heat of the 2016 campaign season, and roughly six months away from filing or signature gathering.  For the...

Posted on July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 Opinion

Opinion: FCC Harmed Businesses, Consumers, with Auto-Dial Decision

By Asenath Horton A 3-2 vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in June means everything to contact centers and the employees who rely on...

Posted on May 17, 2015May 17, 2015 Opinion

Editorial: Democratic Silence Speaks Volumes

In January of 2013, the response from the Utah Democratic Party was swift: bring in a special prosecutor from Washington DC to conduct an independent...

Posted on May 13, 2015May 17, 2015 Opinion

From The Writer’s Desk: The Legislature Needs to Take Water Seriously

Last week, the Auditor General for the Legislature released a report showing gross inaccuracies in Utah’s water data. The data was so inaccurate that the...

Posted on October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 Opinion Uncategorized

From the Writer’s Desk: No, This Isn’t the Most Important Election

Every two years or so, sometime around April, you hear that the upcoming November election is “the most important election.” It isn’t. But, surely this...

Posted on October 9, 2014October 9, 2014 2014 Election Northern Utah Opinion

The HubCap Spin: Bishop or McAleer, Who wins the Race for Congressional District 1

HubCap Spins: Where the Rubber Meets the Road is a collaborative effort of Utah Political Capital (UPC) and Utah Politico Hub (the Hub). One person...

Posted on October 7, 2014October 6, 2014 2014 Election Opinion

The HubCap Spin: Love or Owens, Who wins the Race for Congressional District 4

HubCap Spins: Where the Rubber Meets the Road is a collaborative effort of Utah Political Capital (UPC) and Utah Politico Hub (the Hub). One person...