By PAT BAGLEY | The Salt Lake Tribune
Last Updated May 5, 2017 04:37PM
This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday, May 7, 2017. You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below. Want more? Become a fan of Bagley on Facebook at www.facebook.com/notrobertkirby. Devil’s Bargain Trump …
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George Pyle: We know what monument foes are, and how cheaply they can be had
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Tribune Editorial: House health care bill enough to make one sick
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Letter: A comic strip for our times
I was saddened when The Tribune removed Mary Worth, my favorite serial comic strip, from the daily paper but am heartened to see it continues in the Sunday paper. Like most serial comics, the Sunday Mary Worth strip summarizes the weekday slowly progressing story, and readers don’t miss much. News o... I was saddened when The Tribune removed Mary Worth, my favorite serial comic strip, from the daily paper but am heartened to see it continues in the S...
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Letter: The best leaders that money can buy
The Tribune’s headline writer used the correct word on an April 27 front page article. The headline read: “Trump says he’ll ‘fix’ monuments.” It was evident from the photo and the article that the “fix is in” and Bears Ears will be gutted. The Interior Department will satisfy the desires of Utah’s p... The Tribune’s headline writer used the correct word on an April 27 front page article. The headline read: “Trump says he’ll ‘fix’ monuments.” It was e...
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Letter: When did this become acceptable?
When did it become acceptable for a president of the United States to call a sitting senator of the United States Pocahontas? When did it become acceptable for an audience to cheer and clap for this kind of behavior? When did we forget that we are conducting classes every day for our children and th... When did it become acceptable for a president of the United States to call a sitting senator of the United States Pocahontas? When did it become accep...
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Letter: Mockery and anger don’t convince people
I read the op-ed, “Faith is a horribly unreliable tool for determining reality,” with great concern. I have no quarrel with Gregory Clark’s right to defend the value of science as the only way to discover reality. It is perfectly acceptable for someone to explain their position — what they think an... I read the op-ed, “Faith is a horribly unreliable tool for determining reality,” with great concern. I have no quarrel with Gregory Clark’s right to ...
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Letter: Our high costs are their profits
Isn’t it obvious to you why the USA has the highest health care costs in the world and far from the best health care? The insurance industry designed our health care system. Our high costs are their profits. And so Republicans are going to reform the ACA? Really? Citizens United Incorporated is goi... Isn’t it obvious to you why the USA has the highest health care costs in the world and far from the best health care? The insurance industry designed ...
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Letter: The U. will survive
In light of the recent administrative upheaval at the University of Utah, it was refreshing to look up at the “block U” and see the new addition to this hillside icon. The IMAGINE U made me chuckle and remember what a treasure this institution is to our city and state. It will survive. Faith Gartre... In light of the recent administrative upheaval at the University of Utah, it was refreshing to look up at the “block U” and see the new addition to th...
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Letter: With tow bars attached
No doubt, Jon M Huntsman Sr. is a philanthropist. But forget about attaching strings to donations. Judging from events in the past 30 days, Huntsman installs heavy duty tow bars to his donations. Isabel Quilantan Salt Lake City... No doubt, Jon M Huntsman Sr. is a philanthropist. But forget about attaching strings to donations. Judging from events in the past 30 days, Huntsman i...
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Rich Lowry: Party of Lincoln should keep Old Hickory at arm’s length
Donald Trump is trying to do for Andrew Jackson what Lin-Manuel Miranda did for Alexander Hamilton. Trump, like Miranda, is out to restore the reputation of a great American figure once threatened with removal from U.S. currency. Trump doesn’t have the cultural pull of the writer and star of “Hamilt... Donald Trump is trying to do for Andrew Jackson what Lin-Manuel Miranda did for Alexander Hamilton. Trump, like Miranda, is out to restore the reputat...
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Tribune Editorial: Come for the scenery, stay for the erythrocytes
“Because you’re in L.A., you’re like, ‘Man, this is just the vibe in L.A.’ but in Utah, it can kind of lull you to sleep,” Iguodala said. “And then you’ve slept too long or I’m bored out of my mind and now you got to try to pump yourself up for the game. You know you’re in the playoffs and you’re su... “Because you’re in L.A., you’re like, ‘Man, this is just the vibe in L.A.’ but in Utah, it can kind of lull you to sleep,” Iguodala said. “And then yo... -
Op-ed: Bill will help to keep Utah’s children safe
On behalf of the YMCA of Northern Utah and the Y Movement throughout the country, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and his leadership in sponsoring the bipartisan Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017. Hatch’s commonsense proposal provides youth-serving org... On behalf of the YMCA of Northern Utah and the Y Movement throughout the country, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Ut...
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Op-ed: Don’t undermine the independence of Utah’s judges
Robert Gehrke’s recent call for recall elections for judges warrants a brief discussion about the importance of an independent judiciary in Utah. Gehrke made his proposal following criticism of Judge Thomas Low who, when sentencing Keith Robert Vallejo, who had been convicted of 10 counts of forcibl... Robert Gehrke’s recent call for recall elections for judges warrants a brief discussion about the importance of an independent judiciary in Utah. Gehr...
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Op-ed: What Bears Ears is really like
There are lots of articles about Bears Ears National Monument but very few describe what it’s actually like to be there. I’ve been exploring this area for well over 20 years. This is a national issue and few people in the country have any concept of what is actually there. Here is a description of a... There are lots of articles about Bears Ears National Monument but very few describe what it’s actually like to be there. I’ve been exploring this area... -
Washington Post Editorial: What the Paris agreement means
President Donald Trump is getting closer to exiting the Paris climate agreement. According to reports emanating from the White House, the president’s top lawyer shifted the internal debate last week. More meetings are to come. Yet the choice ought to be an easy one: Staying in the Paris accord is co... President Donald Trump is getting closer to exiting the Paris climate agreement. According to reports emanating from the White House, the president’s ...
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Jennifer Rubin: The big downside to tax reform
If Republicans ever get on with tax reform legislation, they might want to rethink their and the president’s approach, which mirrors 1980s-style tax reform. They want to lower rates and reduce deductions on both the corporate and individual sides of the tax code, which will start a gusher of red ink... If Republicans ever get on with tax reform legislation, they might want to rethink their and the president’s approach, which mirrors 1980s-style tax r...
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Noah Smith: There’s a lot to like about cutting corporate taxes
Bloomberg View columnist Tyler Cowen received quite a bit of criticism for his endorsement of President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut the federal corporate tax to 15 percent from 35 percent. But Cowen is broadly right — lowering the tax is a good idea. One reason is that corporate taxation isn’t th... Bloomberg View columnist Tyler Cowen received quite a bit of criticism for his endorsement of President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut the federal cor...
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Francis Wilkinson: Comey’s calculations favored Republicans
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey told a Senate hearing on Wednesday that he faced an ugly choice during the final days of the 2016 election. He could choose either “speak” or “conceal.” He could reveal that the previously concluded investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails had ... Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey told a Senate hearing on Wednesday that he faced an ugly choice during the final days of the 2016...
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Dana Milbank: Now we know: Bill Clinton cost his wife the presidency
WASHINGTON • So now it can be told: Bill Clinton cost his wife the presidency. Almost three hours into a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey shed new light on his decision to go public about his agency’s investigations into Hillary Clinton’s emails, first... WASHINGTON • So now it can be told: Bill Clinton cost his wife the presidency. Almost three hours into a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on ... -
Letter: Trump earns an ‘F’
Now that President Donald Trump has seen his first 100 days in office come and go, the American people can make very real conclusions about his performance thus far. He’s already proven he is an ignorant, self-serving man with no empathy for any American, except himself. His flip-flops on issues pro... Now that President Donald Trump has seen his first 100 days in office come and go, the American people can make very real conclusions about his perfor...
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Letter: Getting the runaround from the VA
The Salt Lake Tribune reported on April 27 that the VA will not be filling 4,000 jobs as they are reviewing their needs. As a disabled veteran, I have waited over two years to get tooth implants due to a service-connected injury. During this time, my dentist and friend has been working to get me rea... The Salt Lake Tribune reported on April 27 that the VA will not be filling 4,000 jobs as they are reviewing their needs. As a disabled veteran, I have...
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Letter: Time for some transparency at University of Utah
There have been accusations in The Salt Lake Tribune letters and on Facebook that the criticism of Vivian Lee is somehow sexist. These comments are as misplaced as those by Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem in their support of Hillary Clinton. Female CEOs can make errors in judgment just like ma... There have been accusations in The Salt Lake Tribune letters and on Facebook that the criticism of Vivian Lee is somehow sexist. These comments are as...
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E.J. Dionne: Jimmy Kimmel’s philosophy lesson
Washington • Those of us in the world of column-writing and policy wonkery ought to be humbled: It often takes a celebrity, preferably a comedian, to break through with an argument that transforms public understanding. In particularly successful cases, the celebrity demolishes conventions and blurts... Washington • Those of us in the world of column-writing and policy wonkery ought to be humbled: It often takes a celebrity, preferably a comedian, to ... -
George F. Will: A president who does not know what it is to know
Washington • It is urgent for Americans to think and speak clearly about Donald Trump’s inability to do either. This seems to be not a mere disinclination but a disability. It is not merely the result of intellectual sloth but of an untrained mind bereft of information and married to stratospheric s... Washington • It is urgent for Americans to think and speak clearly about Donald Trump’s inability to do either. This seems to be not a mere disinclina... -
Tribune Editorial: Utah’s Justice Christine Durham led the way
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” — Mother Teresa Utah’s legal world has its own Mother Teresa, and her name is Justice Christine M. Durham. She is an example of excellent scholarship, hard work and kindness to every lawyer in t... “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” — Mother Teresa Utah’s legal world has its o... -
Michael Bloomberg: Quit conning coal communities
“We need to keep it open so we have jobs.” Those are the words of a retired miner, explaining why the local mining operation is so important to his community. But he wasn’t talking about a coal mine in Appalachia. He was referring to a local asbestos mine — in Russia. Through the 1970s, the United S... “We need to keep it open so we have jobs.” Those are the words of a retired miner, explaining why the local mining operation is so important to his co...
