Wednesday, January 13,2010
Editorial

I Love Cigarettes

Why is Utah senator calling for tripling tax on smokes?

By John Rasmuson

Junk food — not nicotine — is the immediate public-health threat in Utah.

Wednesday, November 25,2009
Editorial

Growing (Lawn) Concerns

When it comes to water, Las Vegas is a cautionary tale in its own right.

By John Rasmuson

Bear with me as I recount a cautionary tale...

Tuesday, September 29,2009
Editorial

10 Most Popular Stories (9/29/09)

Alien abductions lead the list and a bikini contest ends it.

By City Weekly Staff

1. Utahns Abducted by Aliens 2. The 912 Project 3. Leaked Sex Tape: Mormon Edition 4. Shurtleff's Lost It, Folks 5. Utah War Veteran Seeks Peace 6. LDS vs. LGBT 7. Mortgage Mess: Family

Wednesday, September 23,2009
Editorial

Hoard or Not to Hoard

Material World: How much stuff is enough?

By John Rasmuson

My son and his wife have three kids and a golden retriever. Now on a first-name basis with UPS and FedEx carriers, they have accumulated so much stuff that they are no longer able to fit the cars in the garage.

Wednesday, September 9,2009
Editorial

Cheap Date

Dollar Store dinner parties can provide frugal fun in Utah.

By John Rasmuson

I don't know about you, but the drumbeat of bad news earlier this year left me bone-weary and grouchy. With our savings evaporating...

Wednesday, August 12,2009
Editorial

Deep-Seated

What does paradigm shift mean to you?

By John Rasmuson

A few years ago, my wife and I bought a small house. It was built in 1929. The closets were tiny and the bathroom was, well, closet-sized. Evidently, people in the 1920s had limited wardrobes...

Wednesday, June 10,2009
Editorial

Skill Set

The essentiality of “essential.”

By John Rasmuson

In Esquire a while ago, Tom Chiarella ran down a list of “75 skills every man should master.” Of course, it is merely his opinion. And the subject lacks immediacy. Nevertheless, I found a few of Chiarella’s essential skills worth a comment.

Thursday, February 26,2009
Editorial

It’s Miller Time

Larry Miller's impact went far beyond sports.

By Geoff Griffin

As tributes to Larry Miller poured into the news media following his death on Feb. 20, most focused on Miller's prowess as a shrewd businessman and owner of the Utah Jazz. Privately, I heard very different remembrances. Someone told me how, just a couple of weeks before Miller's death, a substantial check had arrived from Larry H.

Thursday, February 19,2009
Editorial

Hush Little Children

All I want is the state to legalize adulthood in Utah.

By Tom Barberi

It happens twice a year. Some TV reporter announces the circus is in town and we soon see video of Barnum

Friday, February 13,2009
Editorial

Governor Speed Demon

By Holly Mullen

Given his passion for motorcycles, I don’t doubt the guv is a regular speed demon on the open road. I was referring to Huntsman’s habit of hoarding his political capital and playing it far too safe on important issues. He had popularity ratings at that time beyond 70 percent.