Book Review: Double Down
In light of Jason Chaffetz saying on MSNBC that he believes that Mitt Romney will run again in 2016 and win, I thought now would be a good time to post my review of Double Down, Mark Halperin and John...
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Utah Politico Summer Reading: Senator Mike Lee [video]
Utah Senator Mike Lee 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 seventh in the series on what Utah’s...
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Utah Politico Summer Reading: Rep. Robert Spendlove
Robert Spendlove represents Utah’s 49th state legislative district. 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...
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Utah Politico Summer Reading: Rep. John Knotwell
John Knotwell, by Chad Hurst. 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 ninth in a series on what Utah’s...
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Utah Politico Summer Reading: Senator Todd Weiler
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 tenth in a series on what Utah’s politicians have on their...
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Utah Politico Summer Reading: Lieutenant Governor Spencer J Cox
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 eleventh in a series on what Utah’s politicians have on their...
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Utah Politico Summer Reading: Auditor John Dougall
It’s not too late to start a new book, and if you’re Utah State Auditor John “Frugal” Dougall, you’ve started at least three in the time it takes to read this post. If you need a reading suggestion or...
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Book Review: Mia Love — The Rise, Stumble and Resurgence of the Next GOP...
With Mia Love: The Rise, Stumble and Resurgence of the Next GOP Star, a biography of Mia Love by Salt Lake Tribune reporter Matt Canham, with Robert Gehrke and Thomas Burr, readers are fortunate to...
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Book Review: Feardom by Connor Boyack
I’ve long followed Connor Boyack’s career. A libertarian and out of the box thinker, Boyack has never been afraid to defend his conclusions, and he does so with articulation and passion. His latest...
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Review – Mormon Rivals: The Romneys, the Huntsmans and the Pursuit of Power...
Mormon Rivals: The Romneys, the Huntsmans and the Pursuit of Power is an engrossing political drama, an in-depth look at the lives, families, history of and connections between two of the biggest names...
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Book Review | American Exceptionalism: An Experiment in History by Charles...
Book Review | American Exceptionalism: An Experiment in History by Charles Murray American Exceptionalism: An Experiment in History weighs in at a little under fifty, four-by-six pages (not including...
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Book Review | The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to...
Rumor has it that Utah Superintendent Brad Smith had recommended to his staff at the Utah Office of Education Thomas E. Ricks’ The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today. I had...
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Book Review | This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral — plus plenty of valet...
If you needed any reason to be cynical about American politics, then Mark Leibovich’s This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral — plus plenty of valet parking! — in America’s Gilded Capital is the book for...
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5 books that remind us where Veterans Day came from
by Dan Burton Never forget. With the 100th anniversary of what was then called The Great War (no one thought we could possibly do it again, but we sure showed them…), it’s a good time to review what...
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Book Review | Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics by Stephen Greenblatt
by Dan Burton Rarely have I enjoyed a piece of political commentary as much as I did Stephen Greenblatt’s Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics. In William Shakespeare’s day, it wasn’t safe to disagree with...
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Book Review | Melting Pot or Civil War: A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case...
by Dan Burton Let’s talk about immigration for a moment. It’s strange. In a country that was entirely founded, built, and peopled by immigrants and their descendants, few policy debates are more...
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Review: The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas...
by Dan Burton One of my favorite aspects of my job is the opportunity to work with interns during the Utah legislative session. We usually hire several interns from the colleges and universities across...
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Mary Trump’s ‘Too Much And Never Enough’– Book Review
by John English The full title of Mary Trump’s book is Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man. Truth is stranger than fiction, and here, the truth is no matter...
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