On Monday, Peter Cooke, Democratic candidate for governor, announced that the he does not support abortion, gay marriage, or civil unions – these ideas, Cooke stated, stem from his Mormon upbringing and that the controversial issues of abortion and equality run counter to “Utah Values.” This response was most likely prompted by the recent change to the Democratic Party’s recent change to [...]
As I am watching my Twitter and Facebook feed, I am struck by the number of people proudly proclaiming that they purchased a sandwich because they wanted to uphold “Traditional American Values.” Can you imagine the absurdity of such a statement? “Hey Bob, why are you eating those curly fries? BECAUSE I LOVE FREEDOM, THAT’S WHY!” Yet, people seem to be lining up to go [...]
I have to hand it to freshman Representative Brian Doughty (D-Salt Lake City, District 30). His bill, HB 64, Amendments to Public Employee Health Care would go far in proving that Utah is not some backwater stuck in the 1940′s. Doughty’s bill makes the revolutionary step to acknowledge that not every state employee fits into the classic [...]