Utah's Topaz Relocation Center Serves as Reminder, Warning

Are fears about an Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero a sign of things to come?

POSTED // Sep 15,2010 - I just visited Utah’s permanent, 626-acre 9/11 memorial site. Chances are you didn’t know we had one.

Going to Pot

Utah stands firm against the siege of medical marijuana.

POSTED // Aug 25,2010 - I worry about the prevalence of a siege mentality; I don’t worry at all about sick people using pot to ease pain or nausea.

Bakery Crawl

POSTED // Jul 21,2010 - “Bakery Crawl 999.” That’s what I’m calling it; “BC 999” for short. The not-so-grueling event is inspired by the tradition of the pub crawl ...

Text Me Not

Texting rude, insensitive and unwelcome in a living room.

POSTED // Jul 14,2010 - I have a young friend who believes in the gospel of multitasking. She is impatient with me because I refuse to send or to receive text messages ...

Uncle Ron

Ron Anderson, helping refugees.

American Complacency

We must harness patriotism and replace needs with deeds.

POSTED // Apr 21,2010 - More than a year has passed since I stood in front of the Sugar House Park Garden Center contemplating its flagpole...

Silky Paradox

Should intolerance be tolerated if it eliminates the possibility of tolerance?

Liberals & Mormons

The Democratic Party is “the natural home” of Mormons.

POSTED // Mar 3,2010 - Where are good places around Salt Lake City to take out-of-town visitors? The Spiral Jetty and Welfare Square ...

I Love Cigarettes

Why is Utah senator calling for tripling tax on smokes?

POSTED // Jan 13,2010 - Junk food — not nicotine — is the immediate public-health threat in Utah.

Growing (Lawn) Concerns

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