Opinion
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac’s opinion: The brat brawl between Pelosi and Trump. Who’s right? Both wrong.
JayMac: Who's right? Who's wrong? WHO CARES? People are celebrating this infantile behavior. We should all be embarrassed and weeping.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Is this new weapon-scanning technology legal?
Is new scanning technology a violation of 4th amendment?7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Macin Smith update: My brother was allegedly investigated in Macin’s disappearance
When a child disappears, who do you trust?7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac on science: Will we be able to regrow an arm one day — but should we?
If we can imitate the best in nature, should we?7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Should Thomas Jefferson be erased from history?
Mayor Pete Buttigieg was asked about his party’s annual dinners – named after Presidents Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, both slaveholders.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: How was the service? Good or bad, tell the manager
I grew up in the restaurant business, and I really have a problem with people who don’t tip. I’d like to put those people in a place where their own boss can say to them, “You really didn’t perform as well as I had hoped for, so I’m not going to pay you today.” That’s […]7 years ago
KSL News Staff
Lawmaker says it may be time to fix Utah’s sex offender registry?
DISCLAIMER: the following is an opinion piece and does not necessarily reflect the views of KSL Newsradio or its ownership. Bountiful Republican state Sen. Todd Weiler suggests that maybe it’s time to take a closer look at Utah’s sex offender registry and closer match the punishments to the crimes. Weiller said some people are placed […]7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Why can’t we come together for a cleaner planet?
There’s a new effort to figure out how to clean the air in Utah, but it seems the national politics of cleaning up the water and the air always keep us in the same place. Stuck & Divided. Why do environmental issues have to be so politicized? University of Utah researchers are using data collected […]7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Will lane filtering save motorcyclists’ lives?
JayMac: Why do motorcyclists get to cut in line? Why the special privileges? Sounds kinda dangerous, right? Maybe... maybe not.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Consumers lose in trade war with China
JayMac: We have been the whipping boy for China for a long time. China is not our friend. They are an abusive partner when it comes to trade.7 years ago
KSL News Staff
Utah: fraud capital USA. Déjà vu all over again?
According to Ponzitracker.com, despite ranking 31st in population, Utah had the sixth-highest number of Ponzi schemes from 2008 to 2018.7 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Can a school be punished for the racist behavior of fans?
A dispute between two Utah high schools over the alleged behavior of a racist fan is raising big questions about what schools can and can't do.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Transformation into a murderer on 8chan site
How does a person who could not imagine killing someone just a few months earlier go on to carrying out a fatal terrorist attack? I’m talking about John Earnest, 19, who is accused of shooting four people and killing Lori Gilbert Kaye, 60, at a California synagogue outside San Diego. Earnest spent time on social […]7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Simultaneously horrified by and proud of my daughter
JayMac: I was somehow both horrified and proud of my daughter at the same time when she stood up for herself in a public place.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Why Barr’s testimony slapped me in the face
Jaymac discusses Attorney General William Barr’s testimony and the growing frustration he has for this whole process.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Finding an air pollution solution in Utah
JayMac: "We the Consumers" are primarily responsible for the pollution that fouls the air, so it's time we started to do something about it.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Bullhorns don’t change hearts or minds
Opinion JayMac says bullhorns and shouting down others won't ever change hearts and minds7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Democratic candidates make Biden look moderate
OPINION: JayMac used to think of Joe Biden as being very Democratic. But compared to the rest of the field, he's now looking pretty moderate.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Why does protecting Earth have to be political?
JayMac has to ask: Why is protecting the environment a partisan issue? Why are we divided on the subject of protecting our planet, our only planet?7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: My migraines bloom in spring
I-I-I I’ve got a migraine And my pain will range from up, down, and sideways. I don’t know why they always seem so dismal Thunderstorms, clouds, snow and a slight drizzle Whether it’s the weather or the ledges by my bed Sometimes death seems better than the migraine in my head. 21 Pilots, lyrics to […]7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
Being homeless in Park City is not a crime
JayMac: A homeless person sleeping on a bench in the afternoon is not a crime. It's a waste of police resources and taxpayers' dollars.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
The politics of doing and undoing a national monument
President Obama designated the Bears Ears National Monument, then President Trump partially reversed that move, and now Sen. Warren vows to undo it.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Parenting is a lie, so quit fighting your kids
JayMac: Parenting is a lie. We were all told that if we parent in a certain way, our kids will turn out a certain way. But your child is going to turn out the way your child is going to turn out.7 years ago