A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson
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How do we learn from the impeachment inquiry without getting too frustrated?
As we watch or hear about the impeachment inquiry going on in Washington, how do we tell what the truth is? Can we appreciate that a constitutional process is being played out and learn from that? How do we learn from the inquiry without getting too frust
Did the principal at West High School do the right thing in not calling the police
This week we saw the students at West High School march in support of their principal who was put on leave when he violated district policy. He came upon some students on campus who had been drinking and, instead of calling police, he drove them home in t
Is it ok to dedicate the movie to the Americans AND Japanese who fought at Midway?
At the end of the movie “Midway,” the last words on the screen are “This film is dedicated to the Americans and Japanese who fought at Midway.” KSL Newsradio’s Amanda Dickson struggled with this dedication, but her guests have a very open and compassionat
Kindness is the Primary Language of Humanity
This week we recognized World Kindness Day. There were pictures of babies on social media dressed like Mr. Rogers. What does kindness mean in your life? “Kindness is the primary language of humanity,” one of Amanda Dickson’s guests said. “Everything else
DACA Shows Us How Broken Congress Truly Is
DACA may be seen as the result of a breakdown in Congress on the immigration issue. When Congress failed to act, it led to the executive order which created DACA. Now we have President Trump’s undoing of that executive order. We wait for the decision from
The Impeachment Inquiry - "A Grand Lesson in Critical Thinking."
Are you paying attention to the impeachment hearings in the House? KSL Newsradio’s Amanda Dickson hears from some people who say they aren’t watching a minute because they believe it’s a complete farce. She hears from other people who say they’re watching
Can you say, as former President Carter did, that you are “at ease with death?”
Former President Jimmy Carter said recently he was “at ease with death.” Certainly he is older than many of us, and that may put it in a different light, but KSL Newsradio’s Amanda Dickson wanted to ask her guests – are you at ease with death? That is a t
New research says screen time matters less than we think with teen depression
New research from BYU shows that screen time matters less than we think in teen depression. It’s more complicated than that. How teens spend their time online matters. Whether they are on their screens right before bed matters, but just time vs. no time i
With Boy Scouts raising their fees by 80%, what is next? Better fundraising?
Boy Scouts are raising their fees by 80%. Won’t that price out so many families, especially families who need them the most? And yet what choice do the Scouts have when facing law suits from around the country? Amanda Dickson asks her guests for their tho
Do you agree with the governor’s request for more refugees in Utah?
What do you think of Governor Herbert asking President Trump to send more refugees to Utah? He told the president that the number of refugees we are accepting is going down, saying “We know the need has not decreased and are eager to see the number of adm