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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Early Results Suggest Utah Democrats Exceed Expectations

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Salt Lake City - Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis released the following statement on Nov 6, 2024:“As this monumental election cycle comes to an end, I am so proud of the work done by… Read More

John Johnson's Actions Have Revealed His True Colors for Years

October 30, 2024
Salt Lake City - Senator John Johnson, the Republican incumbent in Senate District 3, has focused much of his political career on policies that seem to push Utah back to an earlier era, prioritizing… Read More

Utah Democratic Party Condemns Election Denial, Threats

October 29, 2024
Salt Lake City - Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis and Vice-Chair Oscar Mata released the following joint statement on October 29, 2024: “We are appalled by the news that Republican… Read More

Utah Democrats Condemn Trump’s Authoritarian Sideshow, Call On Spencer Cox To Reconsider His Endorsement

October 28, 2024
Salt Lake City - Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis released the following statement on Oct 28, 2024:“Oct 27ths authoritarian sideshow, held by the Trump Campaign at Madison Square Garden,… Read More

Katrina Fallick-Wang Cares About Utah Families, Owens Cares About Donald Trump

October 24, 2024
Salt Lake City - Utah Democratic Party Coordinated Director Elliot Kauffman released the following statement today:“Burgess Owens floundered in tonight’s Congressional District 4 debate.… Read More