The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: April 1, 2015) – Recently the Hinckley Institute of Politics hosted a debate: “Was the War in Afghanistan Worth it?” The conflict that has occupied American military forces since 2001 seemingly has no end. Some contend America has achieved its stated goals in Afghanistan – while others feel…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: February 25, 2015) – A discussion on terrorism and today’s media: the roles, responsibilities and the changing dynamics of reporting a “War on Terror”. Amos Guiora is Professor of Law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, and Co-Director of the Center for Global Justice, at the University…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: February 11, 2015) – a discussion about the militarization of contemporary policing, as it relates to race and ethnic relations, the school-to-prison pipeline, and morality. The panelists include Professor Emily Chiang, Associate Prof. S.J. Quinney College of Law; Dr. Malcolm Holmes, Department of Sociology at the University of…
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Gary Harter was appointed the state’s new Veterans and Military Services advisor today. Governor Gary Herbert announced Harter’s position as part of a restructuring effort designed to elevate military outreach.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War. Thousands of Utah men and women joined forces with more than two million Americans from across the country to help fight the war, which lasted more than a decade. Yesterday, a service was held to honor Utah’s service men and women at the State Capitol, and as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the state is working on plans to help these veterans more in the future.
As the November election inches closer, one Utah candidate wants voters to think about the state’s long-term economic future when they go to the polls. Tuesday, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Peter Cooke held another press conference to tell reporters more needs to be done to save Hill Air Force Base, one of the state’s largest employers. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the candidate struggled to offer any suggestions of his own.
State leaders want to help simplify life for Utah veterans. Hundreds of programs are available for the thousands who have served, but many vets have questions about how and where to access them. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports about a new task force that hopes to alleviate that problem.
A group of University of Utah researchers are working with Salt Lake City’s Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center to develop a new prosthetic implant that could improve the lives of U.S. Veterans returning from war with amputated limbs. Thad Kelling with the U.’s Technology Venture Development says the new prosthetic implants aim to help patients who may have had trouble with standard prosthetics in the past.
A $22 million dollar expansion is coming to the U.S. Army’s Dugway Proving Grounds in Tooele. Friday, Carlos Lazo, Public Affairs Specialist with the Army Corps of Engineers said the Army announced the money will be used to expand the Life Science Test facility there..
Several Utah military families were paid a visit last night from Second Lady of the United States Jill Biden. Dr. Biden, a military mom herself, spent more than an hour speaking to a small crowd at the Utah National Guard Air Base in Salt Lake City. As KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, her visit gave soldiers’ families a chance to share their experiences.
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