Tag: Dallas Hyland
As the Indy celebrates 20 years, the Varlo Davenport case matters...
This month marks 20 years since Josh Warburton started The Independent. As a senior writer, columnist, photographer, and investigative journalist of sorts, I consider...
The Utah public lands battle has nothing to do with the...
It can be reasonably stated --- and anyone would be hard-pressed to disagree --- that on Sept. 12, 2001, there were no Republicans or...
The Bundys’ rhetoric widened the divide between rural and mainstream America
In what is now the waning veracity of the illegal takeover and occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, there are discussions...
In the battle over public lands, cooler heads must prevail
Dan Mabbutt of the Independent reported that the United States Congressional Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an official meeting in the Dixie Center on...
How many Bundys does it take to screw in a light...
Question: How many Bundys does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Answer: Three. One to screw in the bulb, one to hold the...
The Indy Top Ten of 2015: Opinion
If I had to decide what the best opinion pieces of the year were, I'd be paralyzed with indecision. But our readers were clearly...
On resolving oneself for the new year
I hope everyone had an outstanding Christmas. I know I sure did. The rituals not withstanding (gifts, food, more gifts, "It's a Wonderful Life"...
A year-end recap of sorts
Greetings for the season I say to one and all. It has been customary for me this time of year to publish a year-end...
DSU rebranding and the false sense of achievement
Dixie State University is trying to rebrand its image with yet another campaign to change its mascot name. However, no amount of rebranding will...
Hermann Goering was right
Hermann Goering was right about what it takes to mobilize a nation. According to statistics from shootingtracker.com, 2015 has had almost as many mass shootings...