Commentary

Joe Guzzardi | Immigration: NEPA Prevails in Historic Case

Proponents of common-sense immigration reform won a rare but crucial victory when district court Judge Trevor McFadden ruled that the Center for Immigration Studies’ lawsuit, Massachusetts Coalition for Immigration Reform

National News

Trump selects Matt Gaetz as attorney general 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump announced last week he’s selecting Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, to be attorney general in the second Trump administration.  Gaetz “will end weaponized government, protect

Keep Cold and Flu Season at Bay

It doesn’t take much for cold and flu symptoms to take over. Even a mild case of the sniffles can make it difficult to navigate the demands of everyday life.

David Hegg

David Hegg | Opinions, Beliefs, Behavior

By David Hegg Let me state up front that what you are reading is an opinion column. In the news business, this is often called an “op-ed,” short for “opinion

Letters to the Editor

Larry Moore | Low-Hanging Fruit

Once again, Gary Horton and Lois Eisenberg have turned themselves into low-hanging fruit. Their writing is so absurd, so delusional, so out of touch with common sense, that responding to

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | They’d Do it Again

The mood of fear and hate during COVID was absolutely disgusting. The arrogant censorship and destructive authoritarianism it bred were even worse — especially coming from the same ilk who

Letters to the Editor

Duane Smith | The End of Celebrauthority?

On Nov. 17, 2006, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article entitled, “Idolizing Celebrities Instead of Deity.” The article contended, “that for many of us – celebrity has replaced deity.”

Paul Butler: Going the Extra Mile

Paul Butler | Workplace aristocracy  

Are you sitting down as you read this? Good. This might shock you—I don’t like “Downton Abbey.” There, I said it. In fact, if you were to ask me to

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks in Burlingame, Calif., on May 18, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

Trump picks Noem to be Homeland Security secretary 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  President-elect Donald Trump has asked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  “Kristi has been very strong on border security.

Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | Pack Your Bags!

Lena Dunham, Amy Schumer, Omari Hardwick, Samuel Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Miley Cyrus, George Lopez, Raven Simone, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Neve Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Ne-Yo, Chelsea Handler, Jon Stewart, Keegan-Michael Key,