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Kody Brown and his "wives" file a lawsuit in the state of Utah. They have named seven different claims and named the govenor of Utah as one of the defendants in the case. They state "they are just one of many plural families living in the state and just want to live their lives."

Blog discusses the upcoming case of the Brown v. State of Utah to challenge the polygamy law as being unconstitutional. 

This site discusses the fact that people who speak on cell phones, even those that are hands-free, are still as impaired while driving as those who have a blood alcohol level of .08, the legal limit for drunkenness. It shows that those who talk while driving may be just as responsible for putting lives at risk as those who drive drunk.

This website is based on studies from psychologists from the university of Utah. She belives using a cell phone while driving is just as bad as drinking and driving.

Utah discussed the helmet law and why it is in place. A lot of people argue that it takes away their personal freedom.

Polygamy is a battle of both religion and rights for both types of people who are for or against polygamy. The author states the history behind the laws against polygamy as well as the battle between Reynolds and the US for it to be allowed due to the religious beliefs of Mormons. Reynolds was convicted and charged for polygamy, which in turn, ended it everywhere in the US; especially in Utah. Several times, the Reynolds Law has been challenged, but those who have challenged the law have failed.

A brief overview of the drug testing experiment of welfare recipient in three states and a brief reflection on history of charities and events.

This is great idea but I have to agree that it is an invasion of privacy. Also stereotyping. If you drug test all welfare applicants then it is part of the process, just as you are drug tested for employment. I agree that many abuse the system but not because they are drug users but because they know how to get away with it.

S. Utah health facilities are going tobacco-free St. George Daily Spectrum - Jul 4, 2011 If you've visited a hospital in Southern Utah recently, you've probably seen the signs: all facilities in Intermountain's southwest region are going tobacco-free today. The initiative includes all forms of tobacco and is in effect in all Intermountain ...

In this article, Lorna Jaynes expresses her thoughts on gay marriage and polygomy. She thinks that gay marrige should be allowed and that people who are also in favore of making it legal and for those who arn't should keep an open mind to other relationship views like polygomy. The reality show Sister Wives is used as a example in that they are being sued because Kody Brown is "married" to four woman. Their argument is that they are not causing and physical problems for anyone and they are not harming their children in any way so the government should stay out of their presonal lives.

This article is about gay marriage, polygamy, and contracts. If gay couples who are "married" or in a domestic partnership do not get the same benefits as a regular married couple. The author of this article is pressing for gays to have the same rights as everyone else. Moreover, the latest in polygamy in Utah is felt by many to be too much in to another person's business. It is that the state if Utah is 'persecuting citizens for living their religious values.

The famous reality TV show 'Sister Wives' is using their show to not only educate America about their religious lifestyle, but to help fight to let it be legal once again. Polygamy was outlawed in the 1890s, but it is still practiced today by many Mormon families. The religious practice has to be carefully done in secret for the fear of being convicted. The author states that Mormons just want to freely practice their faith and be left alone about it without legal consequences.

I watched the first season of Sister Wives on Netflix, and, without voicing my personal opinions on the subject, I was really surprised that people are still practicing polygamy.

A Utah college is allowing students to carry concealed weapons on campus if they have a permit. There is an ongoing debate of whether or not more schools should convert to this policy or whether it would be safer for there to simply be no fire arms on campus.