Mitt Romney’s New House Will Have a Secret Room

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2013 The Salt Lake Tribune has studied the architectural plans for Mitt Romney's new house in the suburbs of Salt Lake City and made an interesting discovery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Three Scout Leaders Topple Stone Formation, Face Charges

BLANK Oct 18, 2013 Claiming they were trying to protect the public from a stone formation that took 165 million years to form, three Utah Boy Scout leaders pushed a boulder from its erosion-built perch. And posted the video online. Welcome to modern American vandalism, the public parks version. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Deaths Trigger DEA Investigation of Pain Specialist

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 20, 2013 Dr. Lynn Webster, president-elect of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, is under investigation regarding the deaths from opioid overdoses of as many as 20 patients from his Utah clinic -- a number unheard of in other offices where the medications are prescribed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

I Mock the Sheriff

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Jan 23, 2013 Dig deeper

Robert Redford: We Can’t Afford To Be at the Mercy of Big Oil

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2012 Remember when Sundance was known as the scrappy little flick-fest that could, ushering many an indie darling to theaters of mass consumption from its unlikely setting, nestled in a tony resort town in the Utah mountains, somehow stoking lefty sensibilities all the while? Yeah, that was a long time ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Amazing Spider-Goat!

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2012 This is the kind of scientific story that's a little "ooh" with some "ew!" mixed in, too: Scientists at Utah State University have cleverly combined goat and spider genes to make a normal-looking strain of goat that happens to be able to produce extra protein in its milk that can be made into spider silk. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why You Should Eat Yak Instead of Beef

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Sep 28, 2011 Cows are terribly destructive creatures, the cause of species extinction, topsoil loss, deforestation and desertification. There's an alternative you've probably never considered. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

California Prisoners Do or Die

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2011 Prisoners all over California continue a hunger strike despite nearing death; "Sister Wives" reality TV show stars fight the anti-polygamy law; and economists have resorted to capital bribery to resuscitate the American job market. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Huntsman Throws In for Campaign 2012

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2011 Here are some fun facts about Jon Huntsman Jr.: He's the former governor of Utah; he's a Mormon; he last worked as an envoy to China for President Obama; and he's now challenging his former boss for the White House by running for president on the Republican ticket. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

This Hero Didn’t Stand a Chance

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jun 20, 2011 Tim DeChristopher is in prison for standing in the way of the corporate and governmental destruction of the ecosystem. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Thar Be Gold in Them Hills

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2011 You know Fox News is all over this story: The Utah House of Representatives is fixin' to vote on a measure that would make gold and silver coins a viable alternative to the boring -- and inflation-prone -- forms of currency currently in national circulation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Utah Agency at Heart of Undocumented List Leak

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2010 A list of 1,300 alleged illegal immigrants has been given to Utah media and state policymakers -- a list that includes individuals' first and last names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and even pregnancy due dates -- and many are looking to a particular state agency as the culprit for the leak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )