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Katharine Biele
A City Weekly contributor since 1992, Biele is the informed voice behind our Hits & Misses and Citizen Revolt columns. When not writing, you can catch her working to empower voters and defend democracy alongside the League of Women Voters.
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Recent Articles
- News, Hits & Misses June 7, 2023
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Hungry Minds
Kick Rocks, Wedding Bells
Students who had the option of free lunches were in a better place. But in 2022, the federal government ended its lunch program, and Utah lawmakers didn't step in to fill the gap.
- News, Hits & Misses May 31, 2023
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Can't Vouch for It
Slow the Flow, Debt Relief
While Utah Republicans celebrate ESAs—the private school voucher aka "educational savings accounts"—all is not well in the real world.
- News, Hits & Misses May 24, 2023
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High and Dry
Cutting the Mics, Bailed Out
We're not alone. At least as terminal lakes go, the Great Salt Lake is in good company.
- News, Hits & Misses May 17, 2023
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Clutching Pearls
Well-oiled Machines, Fiscal Responsibility
- News, Hits & Misses May 10, 2023
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Good Guys With Guns
Adult Entertainment, Cottage Industry
It's no exaggeration to say there's been a mass shooting in the country almost daily.
- News, Hits & Misses May 3, 2023
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"Woke" BYU?
It's Raining Mud, Prison Break
The thing about Elon Musk's extreme free-speech platform is just that—it's extreme.
- News, Hits & Misses April 26, 2023
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New Tax Strategies
At What Cost, Lawyers Tricks
Who knew it only takes a colon to get out of paying taxes?
- News, Hits & Misses April 19, 2023
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Foul Ball
More Like Gon-Don't-la, Make Yourself at Home
If you trust the Salt Lake City mayor, you believe that she knew nothing about Major League Baseball coming to the city
- News, Hits & Misses April 12, 2023
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Any Port in a Storm
No Democrats Allowed, Gas Guzzling
You just can't go to the bank with things like air and light pollution, or damage to the wetlands and farms.
- News, Hits & Misses April 5, 2023
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Everything But Guns
Land Grabs, Chipping Away
Utah's ideological umbrella is obvious—the Second Amendment and any business interests that bring money to the state are really all that matter.
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