deseretnews.com - Opinions http://deseretnews.com/opinion The latest Editorial news from the Deseret Morning News en-us Copyright 2007, Deseret News Publishing Company Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:00:01 MST Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:26:26 MST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Do ethics reform right http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268121,00.html State lawmakers have made about 20 bill requests for ethics reform legislation. They range from establishing limits on the use of campaign cash to the function of the legislative ethics committee. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST Another legislative ethics reform promise broken http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268116,00.html Be wary of politicians' campaign promises about ethical reform in the Utah Legislature. In my experience, the promises are easily made, just as easily broken. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST Clinton is bringing lifelong commitments to premier Cabinet post http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268115,00.html It was a moment bound to give anyone second thoughts about Hillary Clinton's nomination as secretary of state: Rush Limbaugh called it a "brilliant stroke." Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST Afterthoughts http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268119,00.html How to close Guantanamo: Hold a going-out-of-business sale and encourage customers to adopt a detainee. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST Time to be courageous in your giving http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268117,00.html Over the past several weeks, the Deseret News has run several stories about the increased demand for emergency services that is being felt by local nonprofits. Many Utahns are being pushed to the point of desperation. Families are forced to make difficult decisions between basic needs such as food, rent, gas money and even toilet paper. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST It's unaffordable to care http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268118,00.html Your series on aging in Utah has brought to the forefront the filial and financial strains that millions of us face when we or someone we love need long-term care. Despite families' considerable efforts and substantial public expenditures, many are left to struggle with unmet needs and catastrophic costs. It is simply unaffordable to care. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST 'Solace' just wasn't fun http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268120,00.html I think I've seen my last James Bond movie Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST Marriage no panacea http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268125,00.html All throughout time, the sacred character of parental responsibility following human loving pleasure has been called marriage. The meaning of the word "marriage" needs to remain to describe this relationship. If those who do not believe in traditional marriage believe that merely having the title of "marriage" will make them happy in their relationships, well, I'm sorry. It will probably have the same "beneficial" effect that it has on permanent, heterosexual relationships. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST Bush will be vindicated http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705268126,00.html This is to the seemingly endless stream of people like Julie L Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:41:12 MST