TAYLORSVILLE, UT | 30 July 2008 | Amidst the ongoing news of a heated and controversial election, failing companies and markets, and myriad world conflicts, talk of fast food seems a low priority. The city of Los Angeles thinks otherwise, however. In a unanimous vote, the city council voted on Tuesday...

TAYLORSVILLE, UT | 30 July 2008 | In their first 100 hours in control of Congress in early 2007, Democrats pushed to accomplish as much as possible and effect immediate change. That change was to be reflective of the party’s ability to create quick, effective solutions. Unfortunately, much of the...

HIGHLAND, UT | 29 July 2008 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced recently that housing prices in the U.S. are “overvalued” by as much as 20%. A common misconception in the world today is that things have inherent value and that when prices fluctuate they become overvalued or...

In America, we seem to be enamored with the idea of being self-reliant (and rightfully so). As we contemplate our history, we gravitate to stories of the self-made. We love tales of millionaires who started with nothing, of businesses that have been successful against all odds, and of an unlikely group...

TAYLORSVILLE, UT | 25 July 2008 | When we buy gas at the pump, we see an obvious connection between the amount we get and the amount we pay. At times, the price goes up and we all recognize that filling up our tank will cost us more. At times, the reverse is true. Either way, it is easy for us to...

HIGHLAND, UT | 23 July 2008| One of the hottest topics in the marketplace of ideas is America’s growing concern with energy. Many say that oil production peaked in 2005 and will soon dry up. Others say that petroleum based internal combustion engines, though not very efficient, are here to stay....

TAYLORSVILLE, UT | 23 JULY 2008 | Since 1982, Utah streams have been open to public passage and recreation, even when those streams passed through private land. But, eight years ago, an angler was cited for trespassing on private land when he left his raft to wander the river bed. On Friday, because...

MAPLETON, UT | July 22, 2008 | Recently, two names have been plastered across headlines so often you’d be forgiven for thinking they were the latest hollywood pair. Their celebrity status has been cemented by constant mentions in the top news programs, length pieces on their life history, and endless...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 21 July 2008 | When individuals can’t have their way, they often resort to the only other tactic they know—force, or tyranny. In this case, it’s a slightly veiled use of force, but it is force nonetheless.As the GOP is pushing to do what more and more Americans see as necessary...

When I choose to give money or resources to my church, the Red Cross, or any other charitable organization, I am allowed to deduct the value donated from my taxable income. And, at the end of each year, as I prepare my taxes, I am asked to account for all of my charitable donations. Turns out that...