Letter: Go courageously forth, journalists
OK, journalists, break’s over. “Nothing is more important to a democracy than a well-informed electorate,” said Will McAvoy in Aaron Sorkin’s “The Newsroom.” In other words, the days of us waiting for...
View ArticleTexas set to restrict insurance coverage for abortion
Austin, Texas • The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature is poised to restrict insurance coverage for abortions over the objections of opponents who say doing so could force some women to make...
View ArticleCommentary: The de facto silencing of Mia Love's constituents
Rep. Mia Love held “open office hours” last week and the media applauded her for her accessibility and innovation in listening to constituents. The representative mentioned safety concerns, and said...
View ArticleAfter 6 months on job, education chief still highly divisive
Washington • Among the paintings and photographs that decorate Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ sunlit, spacious office is the framed roll call from her Senate confirmation. It’s a stark reminder of...
View ArticleDish of the Week: Watercress salad at Tradition in Salt Lake City
As gorgeous as it is intriguing, Tradition’s watercress salad ($13) brings together a multitude of seemingly disparate ingredients for a truly memorable dish. Watercress greens form the base of the...
View ArticleNorth Korea still mastering how to deliver a nuke to US
Washington • U.S. intelligence officials are pretty sure North Korea can put a nuclear warhead on an intercontinental missile that could reach the United States. But experts aren’t convinced the bomb...
View ArticleCommentary: Cain and Abel, Tower of Babel and lessons from Genesis for Trump...
In his lightning-brief career as White House communications director, Anthony “the Mooch” Scaramucci magnified the Trump administration’s reputation for disarray. But he also bequeathed a valuable...
View ArticleMuseum of the Bible to offer free admission when it opens in November
Washington • The Museum of the Bible will offer free admission when it opens its 430,000-square-foot facility Nov. 17, officials have announced.The nonprofit museum will suggest a donation of $15 for...
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12 women accused a nurse of groping them. But for a decade, Utah hospitals...
When she was hospitalized on New Year’s Eve 2015, A.L. felt uncomfortable about the way her nurse treated her.He said he was fixing a heart monitor, but his hands lingered on her chest, in places no...
View ArticleCommentary: Community can take back the Rio Grande neighborhood
Our neighborhood in downtown Salt Lake City has been in the news a lot lately.As residents and business owners living and working in and around Rio Grande Street and Pioneer Park, we wish we could tell...
View ArticleCommentary: A Better Back to School Experience: Partnership Meetings
Another school year is only days away. As a parent, teacher or student, what would you want the 2017-18 school year to be like? Will it be business as usual or more productive than ever?Parents and...
View ArticleWhat is wrong with white Christians? Why do they, unlike their Lord, blame...
What is wrong with white Christians?This isn’t meant simply to be a provocative question. A new survey from The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation offers the latest dispiriting news about...
View ArticleBagley Cartoon: America Goes Retro
This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017.You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below. Want more? Become a fan of Bagley on Facebook a...
View ArticlePrep football: Preseason state rankings
Class 6A1. East • Loaded Leopards make big move into state’s biggest class.2. Bingham • Miners prepare to defend state crown against usual rivals and new interlopers (see above).3. Lone Peak • New...
View ArticleCommentary: No need for a competing Koch-funded institute
The creation of the Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis at the University of Utah raises many concerns.According to the official press release, the new institute aims...
View ArticlePrep football: Region 1 breakdown
The teams (Last season’s record)Clearfield (2-9) • Season previewDavis (7-4) • Season previewFremont (11-2) • Season previewLayton (6-4) • Season previewNorthridge (4-7) • Season previewSyracuse (7-4)...
View ArticlePrep football: Region 2 breakdown
The teams (Last season’s record)Cyprus (1-8) • Season previewGranger (5-5) • Season previewHillcrest (3-7) • Season previewHunter (6-7) • Season previewKearns (8-3) • Season previewThe breakdownThree...
View ArticlePrep football: Region 3 breakdown
The teams (Last season’s record)Copper Hills (0-9) • Season previewEast (14-0) • Season previewHerriman (5-5) • Season previewRiverton (1-9) • Season previewTaylorsville (5-7) • Season previewWest...
View ArticlePrep football: Region 5 breakdown
The teams (Last season’s record)Bountiful (2-8) • Season previewBox Elder (6-6) • Season previewRoy (7-3) • Season previewViewmont (6-5) • Season previewWoods Cross (6-5) • Season previewThe...
View ArticleCommentary: Trump’s tweets weaken our democratic institutions
For some, President Trump’s tweets are immature; others view them to be more reprehensible. After months of incessant tweeting, I look upon them as an intentional tactic from Steve Bannon’s...
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