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Show A Word from the Director A s the incoming director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, I am pleased to introduce the 2005 Hinckley Journal of Politics. This edition continues the Journal's focus on seeking undergraduate research papers that grapple with uniquely Utah issues. Students continue to respond to the challenge and the articles featured herein provide insights on Utah issues including Mormon Zionism, water policy, health care for the uninsured, child abuse in polygamous families, mandatory medical arbitration, and the Utah Democratic Party. Two student papers address the national issues of America's presidential libraries and broadcast television's obligation to disseminate political information. In addition to the students' papers, we are grateful for and enlightened by the articles submitted by Utah's new governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, and United States Representative for Utah's First Congressional District Rob Bishop. This excellent compilation would not have come together without the tireless work of editor Todd Ethington and assistant editor Casey Boardman. Many thanks also to the Faculty Advisors, Student Board Members, and Hinckley Institute staff for their invaluable efforts. The Hinckley Institute of Politics presents remarkable opportunities to the University of Utah's best students to work with, learn from, and assist some of our world's, nation's, and state's leaders. A Hinckley internship enables students to shine the light of practical experience on their years of academic learning. All interns must complete a research paper as part of their experience in order to demonstrate that they can formulate ideas and draw conclusions about some of today's most pressing issues. The Journal provides a window where you, the reader, may examine first-hand some of the most significant of these papers. I am thrilled with the opportunities ahead and humbled by the accomplishments, sacrifices, and service of the Hinckley family, Hinckley Institute staff, and participating University of Utah staff, faculty, and students (including approximately 4,000 Hinckley interns) over the past forty years. Sincerely, Kirk L. Jowers Incoming Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics |