by Derek Monson | Mar 25, 2021
Pandemic relief bill shouldn’t hinder states on tax relief Written by One controversial measure from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden) is the bill’s attempt to use the $350 billion for state...
by Derek Monson | Mar 19, 2021
Biden and Cox urge vaccination, but facts are the only persuasion people need Written by Utah Governor Spencer Cox just announced that all Utahns 16 and older will be eligible to get a COVID vaccine starting next week at the same time President Joe Biden is...
by Derek Monson | Mar 15, 2021
COVID has taught us how to care for the sick and prepare for emergencies Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. The COVID pandemic in Utah has been tragic, putting thousands in the hospital and leaving nearly 2,000 dead (at last count). We...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 11, 2021
Supreme Court order on CA pandemic worship restrictions should nudge lawmakers in right direction Written by William C. Duncan In September 2020, a parishioner of the Church of the Epiphany in San Francisco wrote an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle...
by Derek Monson | Feb 4, 2021
Vaccine rollout and pandemic response lay bare the limits of federal competence Written by Derek Monson The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has drawn criticism. But from the beginning of the pandemic, Washington, D.C., has been criticized for its response to the...
by Derek Monson | Jan 5, 2021
2021 needs two things to bounce back from 2020 Written by During this first full week of 2021, many feel relieved that 2020 is behind us: We’ve concluded a tumultuous year of pandemic lockdowns, economic hardship and election controversy. Beyond that relief,...
