Both Sides of the Aisle

COVID-19 vaccine patent waivers, the ‘return of big government’ and the Utah GOP Convention

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the Biden administration’s support for waiving COVID-19 patent rights, the “return of big government” and the government’s proper role in the U.S. They…

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The Census and Utah: The Power of Being Counted

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the U.S. census and its effects on Utah’s economy, politics and communities. The 2020 census faced unprecedented obstacles due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Trump administration’s failed attempt to add a question on immigration status to the standard…

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2020 census data, redistricting and a look at President Biden’s newest policy goals

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the release of the 2020 census data, the redrawing of political boundaries, Utah’s first-in-the-nation growth, President Joe Biden’s plan to ship…

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Can You Build a Better Utah? Addressing Utah’s Housing Crisis

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts addresses the housing crisis in Utah and what can be done to improve affordability, access and equity for Utah’s growing population. Information from the 2020 census shows Utah was the fastest-growing state over the last decade with a population increase…

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Guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial, federal reversal on a refugee cap and climate change news

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the three guilty verdicts reached by the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin over the killing of George Floyd and the reaction…

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Envision the Commission: Understanding Redistricting

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: March 11, 2020) — This week on the program, two members of California’s 2011 redistricting commission discuss their experience redrawing the political lines in the state to better reflect the actual communities and interests that bind voters together. The redistricting commission was voted into law in 2008…

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Withdrawing from Afghanistan, MLB’s anti-trust exemption and Utah’s new homeless services coordinator

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss President Biden’s plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the White House establishing a commission to study potential reforms to the Supreme Court…

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Reflecting on Iran

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: November 13, 2o19) — This week on the program, we air a forum featuring journalist and foreign policy expert Barbara Slavin discussing U.S.-Iran relations and the history between the two countries. In early April, the Biden administration began preliminary talks with Iran through intermediary parties in Vienna.…

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Infrastructure investment, taxes, mask mandates and more

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah’s state auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the $2.3 trillion federal infrastructure plan, funding public investments, tax changes under the Biden administration and Sen. Mike Lee’s comments on…

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Transportation Policy in Utah: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, sitting members of the Utah Legislature’s transportation committees discuss current policy, issues facing the state’s infrastructure and how we can more efficiently move people throughout the state. The White House recently unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that would set aside $650 billion for roads,…

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