August 13, 2026

Archives for June 2012

WRR: Blue Nile Ethiopian Cuisine

I don’t always eat Ethiopian, but when I do, I eat at Blue Nile.

Ok, so let’s get down to business. Sitting just across the street from a fantastic taco stand next to the old Sears on State Street, the Blue Nile Ethiopian is a quiet little restaurant that I might otherwise have never found, but for the suggestion of a friend, criminal defense attorney and food blogger Marco Brown.

The Blue Nile is not your typical restaurant. [cont…]

The “individual mandate” is a “tax.” Voters are not noticeably relieved.

The government devoted 21 lines of its brief to argue that § 5000A was a tax, and it’s longest statement on the issue at oral arguments was 50 words.

One libertarian’s rationale for UTOPIA

There are many cases where government may usurp a function better handled by private companies, and many more instances were government decides to support a politically-connected entity to the detriment of others. Upon a closer inspection, there are all arguments that actually supports UTOPIA’s existence. [cont…]

Vote in the Utah Primary and in Salt Lake, vote for Crockett

Because of the heavy Republican majority in Utah, today is the poll that matters for most races–the Primary. If you haven’t voted, please do so before 8 PM tonight.

If you live in Salt Lake County, I ask that you consider voting for my good friend Mark Crockett for County Mayor. While I know both he and his opponent well, Mark is my pick for the post. Here’s why I have endorsed Mark Crockett (cont…)

John Dougall for Utah State Auditor

Growing up the oldest of eleven, it’s no surprise that John Dougall has a frugal streak to him. In fact, it’s more than a campaign slogan, says his sister Julie.

In fact, family legend has it that John has worn the same shoes since his mission, she says. “they are so old, they’ve come back in style… Since they are quite beat up, he just wears them like house slippers, but he still wears them, all the time.”

I want your vote: KSL’s “Star Correspondent” Competition

If you’ve been following or reading this blog for any amount of time, you know I like to talk about politics. With the National Republican Convention in August, the local news station (and one of the largest, if not the largest, local news outlets in the country), is sending one person on an all expenses paid trip to the convention as a “Star Correspondent.”

I want to be that Star Correspondent. [cont…]

Presidents ranked by job creation [infographic] [via Political Math]

Hat tip to Matthias Shapiro, a friend and local policy wonk who’s got a penchant for making numbers make sense.
First, his infographic: