POSTED // Dec 16,2009 - Hunter and sportsman that he is, Tim Bridgewater’s on the scent. Revolution. He can feel it. He’s part of the movement, a movement that’s going to take back America, by God, and not just from the damned Democrats ...

POSTED // Oct 7,2009 - In the Temple Mountain area, the silent, sandstone beauty of the San Rafael Swell is punctuated by tumbleweeds...

POSTED // Jun 17,2009 - After all, if you're about changing the culture of Utah, you'll want to have all the tools it takes. And the Sutherland Institute, the iconic conservative think tank that Mero directs, does indeed want to change the culture ...

POSTED // Jun 17,2009 - Oh my God, the chairman is crying. Larry Miller lives, except that he’s Stan Lockhart. This is about the Utah Republican Party chairman’s report, by the way. Just the chairman’s report. Who knew this would be so emotional? “Being a Republican means something to me. I’m a believer. I believe in the principles and values the party presents to the world…. Our rights are given to us by God. … by our creator!” (applause)

POSTED // Mar 4,2009 - There is some irony in the fact that illiberal Sen. Chris Buttars, R-West Jordan, is pushing a bill that’s actually an argument for universal health care.

POSTED // Jan 28,2009 - Babs De Lay is a visual person—as in line up the sights and shoots. nIn this case, the real estate broker and Salt Lake City planning commissioner at a recent meeting of the planning commission was actually asking for photos, maps and graphic presentations. And she wanted to see Mayor Ralph Becker, too. nThat’s because—based on the debate over expanding a University area power su...

POSTED // Jan 28,2009 - nPatti Harrington wasn’t talking. The state superintendent of education was in duck-and-cover mode as she swatted at yet another trial balloon floating through Utah’s educational community. nAnother day, another initiative. Another governor. If she keeps quiet, maybe there won’t be another superintendent. nHarrington told City Weekly late last year that she didn’t want to...

POSTED // Oct 29,2008 - The District 4 Salt Lake County Council race is apparently the one to watch—not because it’s interesting, but because it has potential. That’s potential for the Democrats, who have been pretty much beside themselves with anticipation. n“It’s the demographics,” says Republican Mark Crockett, who calls his district “Utah’s bank of swing voters.” ...

POSTED // Oct 22,2008 - nThe call for help came from Envirocare, the radioactive waste repository now known as EnergySolutions. Four pelicans had landed on one of its low-level radioactive ponds in Tooele County. Three of the birds thought better of the decision and flew off. But one remained—for days. nEnvirocare workers traipsed out to the pond with their equipment, and sure enough, they found one hot avian. The...

POSTED // Sep 3,2008 - Try to imagine your place in the world as a simple equation. Or maybe not so simple. You are here, so to speak, whether you like it or not.nThe Utah Legislature is embarking on the quest for just such an equation to help solve the politically ticklish...