Letter: The supreme court is a monarchy of lawyers
Considering recent years, and long before “Law Day” rolls around again and lawyers (remember that judges in America are lawyers) revive propagandized worship of the legal system, poisoning of the...
View ArticlePBS president, visiting Utah’s KUED, warns federal funding fight isn’t over yet
Six months after the Trump administration released a budget that would eliminate funding for public television, PBS president Paula Kerger is “cautiously optimistic” that isn’t going to happen.“But...
View ArticleMarc Thiessen: Trump's UN speech promoted classic conservative ideas.
When Donald Trump ran for president, he criticized the interventionist policies of his Republican and Democratic predecessors, sparking fears that he would usher in a new era of American isolationism....
View ArticleLetter: Why aren't they citizens already?
My heart goes out to all illegal immigrants affected by DACA. I only question why, as brought to the U.S. illegally as children, the Dreamers, some now middle-aged, never attempted to become U.S....
View ArticleOne in the hospital, one in custody after Layton shooting
A 52-year-old man is in the hospital with injuries after being shot Wednesday afternoon in Layton.The victim is expected to survive. Layton police have taken a 19-year-old man in custody, confirmed...
View ArticleUtah lawmakers make quick work of special-session bills to support Operation...
A special session of the Utah Legislature on Wednesday passed bills aiming to help Operation Rio Grande attack crime and bolster services among the homeless in downtown Salt Lake City.Lawmakers in a...
View ArticleLetter: Academic freedom must be protected
The University of Utah’s Academic Senate is rightfully wrestling with securing assurances that academic freedom will be preserved in the face of accepting a major gift from the Koch family.The bigger...
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Young girl hospitalized by 105 mph foul at Yankee Stadium
New York • A young girl at Yankee Stadium was injured by a 105 mph foul ball off the bat of Todd Frazier during Wednesday’s game against Minnesota, leading some players to call for protective netting...
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Tribune Editorial: You could help save a life
Thirty-six.That is the number of children in Utah ages 10-18 who have committed suicide this year. And it likely would have been more if we didn’t have the SafeUT app available as a suicide-prevention...
View ArticleLawmaker, bail-bond industry fail to stop changes coming to Utah courts
Editor’s Note: After this story was published, lawmakers reviewed legislative interim rules and determined the motion to encourage the courts to halt bail changes actually passed. An updated story can...
View ArticleBagley Cartoon: Things That Go Repeal in the Night
This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017.You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below. Want more? Become a fan of Bagley on Facebook at...
View ArticleCalifornia sues Trump administration to prevent border wall
San Diego • California sued the Trump administration Wednesday to stop construction of a proposed wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, arguing the federal government is overstepping its authority by...
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Michelle Quist Mumford: Hate crimes are more heinous because they attack an...
The rush hour subway car was packed with disinterested, sweaty New Yorkers. The car jolted to a stop and the doors opened with a sigh of relief. To the annoyance of those already in the car, the...
View ArticleUtah House Republican will propose bill to cut food tax, though details are...
A Republican lawmaker said he would propose eliminating the state’s portion of sales taxes on food while raising the sales tax on other goods to keep the flow of revenue steady.Colleagues on a...
View ArticleReal estate guru Koerber says he used some investor funds to make interest...
Former real estate investment guru Rick Koerber told jurors Wednesday in his federal court trial that he used investors’ monies to pay promised interest on loans, but he was not operating a Ponzi...
View ArticleRSL’s David Horst and Chad Barrett are media moguls with their own Facebook show
Sandy • Chad Barrett was bored.The Real Salt Lake forward was looking at six-month recovery following knee surgery in April and needed a way to connect to the team he couldn’t play for. Thus, a...
View ArticleGeorge F. Will: The steep cost of cheap speech
Washington - At this shank end of a summer that a calmer America someday will remember with embarrassment, you must remember this: In the population of 325 million, a small sliver crouches on the...
View Article1 in 10 female students at Utah State University experience sex assault,...
Most Utah State University students feel safe on campus, according to a recent survey, but 7.4 percent — including 1 in 10 women — say they have experienced unwanted sexual contact since enrolling at...
View ArticleRSL's Joao Plata called up to Ecuador national team
Real Salt Lake winger Joao Plata hasn’t received a call-up to the Ecuador national team in two years — until now.Plata has been selected to the Equator national team for its final two 2018 World Cup...
View ArticleJazz's Rudy Gobert gets star reception from French-speaking elementary students
Nearly 200 children were clamoring for Rudy Gobert before he set foot in Foxboro Elementary School, chanting his name. He smiled as he ducked his towering frame in the door, causing the crowd sitting...
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