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Today on In the Hive we hear from two University of Utah researchers who have been carrying out studies on the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, and particularly the sometimes problematic ways our bodies respond to it. One complication of our experience with this deadly virus is tied to the normally helpful processes it triggers […]

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary elections, the rise in registered Republicans prior to the election, the preliminary results of the GOP gubernatorial race, […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: August 25, 2019) — This week on the program, we air a forum looking at the vilification of / and distrust in/ the media—the network of journalists, reporters, editors, producers and newscasters that gather and dispense the news. Referred to by many names: the press, the media, the fourth […]

Positive cases of the coronavirus continue to surge in Utah as officials grapple with a response. And science is clear: face coverings help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Why were health leaders wishy-washy about recommending them at first? For the past week, protesters have been at the Salt Lake County district attorney’s office every […]

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss Trump’s poorly attended campaign rally in Tulsa, a federal judge allowing the publication of John Bolton’s book on Trump presidency, Kentucky slashing 95 percent […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: September 4, 2019) —  Today we feature a panel discussion on the gender wage gap in Utah—the causes that drive it, its consequences for women and the economy and what policies are effective in addressing the discrepancy. The gender wage or pay gap refers to the difference in income between […]

Today on In the Hive we’re checking in on the status of the proposed Lake Powell pipeline, which would move water some 140 miles from the reservoir on the Utah-Arizon border to Washington County, where the population is projected to balloon to more than 500,000 people by the year 2060. Last month, the U.S. Bureau […]

The Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s bid to end DACA. The Salt Lake City Council makes minor changes to funding for police. And while the risk of COVID-19 exposure is “higher than ever,” Utah moves forward with a “full-blown” economic recovery. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen and Sean P. […]

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the Supreme Court’s rulings on LGBT+ worker protections, California’s state sanctuary law and the 2nd Amendment; Trump rescheduling his Tulsa rally for after Juneteenth, […]

Today on In the Hive, a local spotlight on a topic that has gained widespread national attention during this season of protest: defunding the police. Various residents who testified (remotely) during Tuesday’s Salt Lake City Council Meeting said they were in favor of the idea. We’ll hear some of their voices, as well as the […]