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Tumbling Freedoms

The Ongoing Tragedy of Sept. 11

By Bob Henline
POSTED // Sep 21,2009 - This past weekend Americans remembered the tragedy of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On that day thousands of American citizens were senselessly and heinously murdered by Al-Qaeda terror

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Dust in the Wind

Babs De Lay recaps Burning Man 2009.

By Babs De Lay
POSTED // Sep 11,2009 - Three days, three baths later and the yellow Playa dust is still coming out of my ears. Global warming is definitely upon us as evidenced by another year of 20-30 mph winds and alkali dust at Burning

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Nine Lives Less One

What happens when, on your morning jog, you find a left-for-dead tortured kitten?

By Susan Fleck
POSTED // Sep 4,2009 - Julie Taylor figured the only cruelty she'd encounter on her morning run would be blisters to her feet. The busy salon owner and single mom was running through an industrial area and was shocked to s

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Capitol Oversight

Legislators policing themselves and choosing their voters bad for state

By Bob Henline
POSTED // Sep 4,2009 - In what world is a body given sole legal authority to police itself? For most people and organizations this is a ridiculous notion, but according to the Utah State Constitution, the Legislature has t

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Ready to Burn

The ABCs of Burning Man.

By Babs De Lay
POSTED // Aug 28,2009 - I will return from Burning Man (taking place Aug. 31 to Sept. 3) with loads of laundry. Playa dust does not necessarily wash out--ever.

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Cage Fight Politics

Disagreement should not discourage respectful discourse

By Bob Henline
POSTED // Aug 28,2009 - The current health care debacle has gone on far too long. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, with the notable exception of Utah’s Jim Matheson, have been holding town hall meetings

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Tolerant Rollercoasters

Gay day at Lagoon notably free of bigotry

By Bob Henline
POSTED // Aug 21,2009 - This past Sunday, Aug. 16, I had the pleasure of attending Q Salt Lake’s Gay Lagoon Day event. I will admit that I was somewhat concerned beforehand, being skeptical of the Utah public’s r

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Tough Pills to Swallow

Americans need a health-care system based on health and wellness--not profits for insurance companies.

By Chuck Finley
POSTED // Aug 20,2009 - Misconceptions about health-care reform abounds these days as does misinformation from the corporate-funded opposition, in the form of “grass root” voter organizations. It's causing confusion and contempt among the voters.

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Slaughterhouse blues

Michael Vick went to prison while the crimes of carnivores go unpunished

By Wina Sturgeon
POSTED // Aug 18,2009 - While Michael Vick's story of repentance was making headlines, another shocking tale of animal abuse passed almost unnoticed.

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Electoral apathy

An initiative could improve voter participation, but needs voter's help

By Bob Henline
POSTED // Aug 14,2009 - On Wednesday the Fair Boundaries Coalition officially kicked off their petition drive at the Utah State Capitol.
 
 
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