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Mormons · Salt Lake CityAs he nears his 100th birthday, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has created a mixed legacy that some churchgoers say has made its global membership feel more included but has left LGBTQ+ and other minority members feeling unsupported. Russell M. Nelson, a 99-year-old retired heart surgeon turned faith leader, had a conservative track record in his previous position on the faith’s leadership panel, which led many to predict he wouldn’t make any significant changes as president. But religious scholars now say his six years in office have been anything but stagnant. “He’s shaken up the church in a lot of ways — changed everything from what happens every Sunday at regular worship services to the long-term trajectory of where the church is pointed,” said Matthew Bowman, a religion professor at Claremont Graduate Universities.See the Story
Latter-day Saints president approaches 100th birthday with mixed record on minority support
69% Center coverage: 13 sources
Crime · UtahPolice investigating racist incidents directed toward the Utah women’s basketball team when they were near their Idaho hotel while in town last month for the NCAA Tournament say they’ve found an audio recording in which the use of a racial slur was clearly audible.See the Story
Police say use of racial slur clearly audible as they investigate racist incidents toward Utah team
57% Center coverage: 28 sources
Transgender · UtahThe Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state of Utah and its corrections department on Tuesday over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for discriminating against an incarcerated transgender woman.
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DOJ sues Utah, state corrections department for discriminating against transgender woman
67% Right coverage: 15 sources
Utah Politics · UtahUtah coach Lynne Roberts said her team experienced a series of “racial hate crimes” after the arriving at its first NCAA Tournament hotel and was forced to change hotels during the event for safety concerns.See the Story
Utah coach says team was shaken after experiencing racial hate at hotel during NCAA Tournament
62% Center coverage: 93 sources
Law · UtahUtah’s governor has approved an overhaul of social media laws meant to protect children as the state fends off multiple lawsuits challenging their constitutionality. Republican legislative leaders announced at the start of this year’s 45-day work session that they would prioritize revising a pair of policies passed last year that imposed strict limits for children wishing to access social media. Two bills signed this week by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox effectively repeal and replace those first-in-the-nation laws with language the sponsors say should hold up in court.The new laws require social media companies to verify the ages of their users and disable certain features on accounts owned by Utah youths. Default privacy settings for minor accounts must restrict access to direct messages and sharing features and disable elements such as autoplay and push notifications that lawmakers argue could lead to excessive use.See the Story
Utah governor replaces social media laws for youth as state faces lawsuits
67% Left coverage: 12 sources
Donald Trump · UtahFor the second time in a decade, a decision by the Utah Republican Party to select its presidential nominee through community caucus meetings instead of a traditional primary left many voters confused and frustrated as the nation waited until just after midnight for the state to unveil its results.
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Caucus chaos makes Utah last state to report Super Tuesday results
59% Center coverage: 17 sources
Politics · Salt Lake CityUtah voters, like the majority of Americans, want a meaningful solution to partisan politics. Polling shows that there are sensible policy positions on almost every major political issue that a supermajority of the public would support, yet we seem incapable of fielding politicians who can win elections on that consensus platform.See the Story
Ranked choice voting perpetuates polarization. There’s a better way.
100% Left coverage: 1 sources