Valerie Hudson

1 week ago | deseret.com | Valerie Hudson

Many have lauded the Utah Compromise of 2015, which saw the Utah Legislature adroitly balance the right to nondiscrimination in employment and housing on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity with the right to expression and practice of religion. Among others, Jonathan Rauch has praised that compromise as a model for the whole nation.

3 weeks ago | deseret.com | Valerie Hudson

Donald Trump has been president for a little more than 70 days. Even so, in the world of foreign policy, the upheaval has been profound. USAID no longer exists; immigration numbers at the southern border have plummeted by over 90% since the election. Tariff wars are imminent, even with Canada and Mexico, with whom we have a free trade treaty, the USMCA, which was negotiated by Trump in 2018.

1 month ago | deseret.com | Valerie Hudson

It is possible you did not hear the amazing news from March 1, when a new national record in the women's high school triple jump was set. The new record was three full feet longer than the jump by the runner-up in that event, an astonishing feat by any measure. Astonishing, that is, unless you uncover that the new record holder is actually a biological male.

2 months ago | deseret.com | Valerie Hudson

Gov. Spencer Cox offered a clear-eyed vision of Utah's priorities in his 2025 State of the Union . He has rightly highlighted lack of affordable housing as the most pressing problem facing the state. With its growing population, the pain is felt across the board, but is especially keen for young families who are finding it particularly difficult to get on the property ladder.

Jan 3, 2025 | deseret.com | Valerie Hudson

On Dec. 19, the courtroom in Avignon, France, as always, was packed. But this day there were even more spectators because people had traveled to hear the verdicts, even if they could only stand outside. They waited for justice for Gisèle Pelicot. Pelicot, 72, is not a celebrity or a wealthy woman. She is the mother of three children, and was the wife of almost 50 years to her husband, Dominique, whom she married when she was 20. She noted, "Our friends used to say we were the perfect couple.