It’s not too late to start a new book. And if you need a good idea or two, here are a few that Utah’s politicos are reading. This is the fourth in the series on what Utah’s politicians have on their summer reading lists. Representative Jeremy Peterson represents Utah’s 9th Legislative District, which covers part of Weber County. He […]
“Time Changed Hatch” Mailer Factually Correct
Is Freedom Works as dishonest as Freedom Path?
This post looks at a mailer I call “Time Changed Hatch.” As with the last two mailers, I have tried to go to the primary sources and have also reached out to the Hatch reelection campaign for any kind of response they might have. They have directed me to the site realhatchrecord.com but declined to respond directly to the mailer any further. I have utilized their site to augment my research into the primary sources.
The mailer opens with the following paragraph:
“In 1976, Orrin Hatch went to Washington. And just as time has shaped Utah’s unique … [cont]
State Falling Apart? Repeal the First Amendment!
State Falling Apart? Repeal the First Amendment! Senate Joint Memorial 8007 [in the Washington state legislature] requests Congress to pass an amendment declaring that corporations are not persons so that their speech can be restricted.The reason, according to the Memorialists, is that corporations cannot vote and therefore should not be protected by the First Amendment. But […]
“Legislature Seeks Clarity for Medical Marijuana Users”
Ignore for a moment the political aspects of this: does anyone else find irony in this headline from “The Olympian” in Olympia, Washington? Legislature seeks clarity for medical marijuana users via Legislature seeks clarity for medical marijuana users – Under the Dome Highlight Story – The Olympian – Olympia, Washington.



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