A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson
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What is the Green New Deal? Not a joke, actually
What is the Green New Deal? It is a resolution, so it wouldn't have the effect of law. It is made up of lofty goals, to be sure - it wants to guarantee a job with a family-sustaining wage for every American, meet 100% of the power demand through...
"Let's raise people who are not threatened by knowledge."
A Christian student went to court because she did not want to have to do a lesson on Islam in a history class. She said her First Amendment rights were violated in being forced to learn about Islam. The Court disagreed. The curriculu did not endorse a...
"Our founding fathers would roll over in their graves."
This week we marked the year anniversary of the Parkland mass shooting. Since Parkland, 1,200 children under the age of 18 have been killed by guns, though not in mass murders. Laurie Sakaeda is a licensed psychologist with A Helping Hoof - "These...
When should kids of anti-vaxxers be able to choose to be vaccinated?
At what age should children of anti-vaxxers be able to decide for themselves if they want to be vaccinated? Amanda Dickson asked her guests to take a shot at that difficult question. Laurie Sakaeda is a licensed psychologist and owner of A Helping...
The Utah Food Bank is feeding the children left at the libraries
President Trump talked about the strength of our economy during the State of the Union. He talked about how 5 million Americans have come off of food stamps. Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought of this portion of the speech and whether...
On Facebook's 15th anniversary, what is your relationship with FB?
This week we saw the 15th anniversary of Facebook. There was a story that polled people who had given up Facebook, and it said that those people were slightly happier, but also less informed - particularly on polarizing stories. Amanda Dickson asked...
Yeah but . . . people need to eat.
With the Utah Legislature in session, Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they are following during this session. Former Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck -"I've been invited to advocate for hearing aids for children. Representative Becky Edwards...
"Victory is not winning for our party. It is winning for our country."
Amanda Dickson wanted to ask her guests what their thoughts were about President Trump's State of the Union. There are so many sub-topics there. Former Utah Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck - "What I love about all the State of the Unions is when...
BONUS - Maybe she wants a song for Valentine's Day
What about sending a barbershop quartet to serenade the one you love for Valentine's Day? Amanda Dickson interviewed four wonderful Utah men who take time out of their day around Valentine's to sing love songs to women all over the state. You can...
"How can we have global warming when it's freezing in Chicago?"
It was so cold in the Midwest and Northeast this week that it caused real hardship to thousands. Amanda Dickson received posts and texts from people saying "I guess the people in Minnesota could use a little global warming." Amanda tried to explain...