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Utah is well-known as the most religiously homogenous state in the union, with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormon Church) headquartered in Salt Lake City. Utah is one of the most Republican states in the union. Though the church maintains neutrality on political parties and candidates, LDS members are more likely to vote Republican than non-LDS Utahans. A 2012 Gallup study determined Utah to be the “best state to live in” according to 13 metrics including economics, lifestyle, and health.

Mia Love
By | 11/06/2012 | Congressional, Elections 2012, Utah

Currently, the race between Republican Mia Love and Democrat Jim Matheson in Utah’s 4th Congressional District is too close the call.

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Matheson v. Love debate
By | 10/02/2012 | Congressional, Elections 2012, Headline, States, Utah | 4 Comments

The race for Utah’s 4th district features the Beehive State’s only incumbent Democrat, Jim Matheson, and Republican mayor from Saratoga Springs, Mia Love.

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Rocky Anderson
By | 09/05/2012 | Featured, President, Utah | 11 Comments

Justice Party Candidate Rocky Anderson wants to reform the system with his presidential run, not win the election

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By | 08/03/2012 | Arizona, Headline, Health Care, Legislation, Nevada, Utah | 6 Comments

The opponents of Planned Parenthood are at it again. Or, I would say they’re at it again but they’ve really ever stopped.

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By | 06/28/2012 | Arizona, California, Immigration, States, Texas, Utah | 31 Comments

The House has found Attorney General Eric Holder guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents related to the Fast and Furious gunwalking.

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Cafe run by polygamist wives, Hildale UT. Credit: polizeros.com
By | 06/26/2012 | Activism, Arizona, Utah

The Department of Justice has sued two polygamist towns for religious discrimination against non-members and expelled members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS)

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By | 06/16/2012 | California, Energy and Water, Issues, Texas, Utah | 3 Comments

The Washington Post calls on lawmakers to support wind power and expressed concern about expiration of wind power tax credits.

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