Today marks the sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation — revered today as a major milestone in America's long path of freedom but derided by many at the time of its implementation. Read more »

Steve Jobs died well over a year ago, but his final words, as reported by those close to him, "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow," continue to resonate as the world sits on the precipice of a new year. Read more »

Those who engage in a professional occupation — whether it's in the area of finance, health care, the construction trades or any other field — are typically subject to at least some... Read more »

Utah's metro areas have done better than much of the country when it comes to recovering from the so-called Great Recession, making 2012 a good year. And yet, despite the generally favorable news,... Read more »

Americans may find it useful to remember how the nation got to this point. Read more »

For over two decades, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has become a Hollywood darling by directing some of the most brutal movies ever made Read more »

Often this time of year the thought will be expressed that people should act as if every day were Christmas. By the time you read this, chances are the presents will be opened, and perhaps the... Read more »

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. Read more »

On the day following the unspeakably cruel killing of his 6-year-old daughter in the gunfire at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Robbie Parker shared his thoughts and feelings with the national press. Read more »

An independent panel investigating the attack on an American consulate and the subsequent death of an ambassador in Libya has documented a morass of systemic security failures by the U.S. State... Read more »

The unfortunate truth is that the mentally ill commit a disproportionately high amount of crime, and had Adam Lanza, the shooter in the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, met with a mental... Read more »

Not much is heard these days about the bailout of American International Group. We're more likely to see stories about bailout recipients with continuing problems, such as GM, Fannie Mae or Freddie... Read more »

An unfortunate byproduct of the modern media age is that popular culture tends to judge a person by fleeting encounters with the national spotlight. These tend to present a distorted caricature of... Read more »

The tragic shootings in Sandy Hook have reignited the gun control debate, and that's not surprising. There have been far too many mass shootings in recent years. Indeed, one is far too many. That's... Read more »

Utah's governor and other elected officials may very well deserve a raise in pay, but a proposed salary jump of 36 percent would be a tough sell, both politically and as a matter of policy. Read more »

The controversy over whether Nevada draws water from beneath fragile desert valleys in Utah offers few ideal alternatives. Read more »

President Barack Obama has pledged to tackle the issue of immigration reform as a priority for his second term, and the sooner that effort begins in earnest, the better. Read more »

This weekend marks 221 years that Americans have enjoyed the blessings of a national Bill of Rights. On Dec. 15, 1791, the Commonwealth of Virginia became the 11th state to adopt the Bill of... Read more »

Whatever mental illness exists to cause someone to plan and carry out the mass murder of innocent people, especially little children, it seems to defy efforts to predict or adequately prevent. Read more »

Gov. Gary Herbert unveiled his budget proposal in advance of the 2013 legislative session this week. Not surprisingly, his main emphasis is on education. About two-thirds of the small growth... Read more »

To fully appreciate the government report on traffic deaths released this week, it may be necessary to inject a little historical perspective. Read more »

Like so many other things, practical jokes can take on a new and exaggerated meaning in the Internet age. Read more »

You may not be familiar with the concept of "hacking" an education, unless you are young, bright and a risk-taking contrarian. But the idea is important to understand because of what it reveals... Read more »

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday it would review two cases involving the issue of same-sex marriage. We welcome the high court's timely involvement in these cases. Read more »

The impending economic disaster awaiting the nation at the bottom of January's fiscal cliff has produced a staggering disconnect between Congress and the country at-large. Elected officials of both... Read more »