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Author: Martha Harris

Martha Harris has ^5.5% among authors. BS Score: 1.3%. Articles analyzed: 25. Words analyzed: 72,731.

Top reasoning patterns

Negativity Bias - 5.9% (4,315 hits)
Framing Effect - 5.8% (4,251 hits)
Appeal to Emotion - 5.6% (4,065 hits)
Appeal to Authority - 3.9% (2,835 hits)
Availability Heuristic - 3.6% (2,644 hits)
Hasty Generalization - 3.5% (2,517 hits)
Confirmation Bias - 2.7% (1,999 hits)
Optimism Bias - 2.7% (1,962 hits)

Analyzed articles

Judge in Charlie Kirk case denies preliminary subpoena of Robinson’s roommate ^1.2%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 6/22/2026, 8:30 PM

Framing Effect 9.2% - Negativity Bias 5.3% - Biased Writer Voice 4.9%

A Utah judge shut down a request by Tyler Robinson’s defense to make his former roommate and romantic partner testify in person at the upcoming preliminary hearing. Robinson, who is charged with aggravated murder in the killing of political influencer Charlie Kirk, has yet to enter a plea in the case. When Kirk was fatally shot last... more

Senate confirms 2 new Utah Supreme Court justices, dismissing experience arguments ^5%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 6/17/2026, 11:55 PM

Framing Effect 11.1% - Appeal to Emotion 6.3% - In-Group Bias 5.1%

The Utah Senate has confirmed two new Utah Supreme Court justices. The additions of Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent are in response to the Legislature’s expansion of the court from five to seven seats. Democrats questioned whether Jorgensen meets the constitutional residency requirements for being on the state’s highest court, which says... more

Utah schools face a choice: Do they want to use Google’s Gemini AI? ^26.9%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 6/11/2026, 8:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 22.3% - Framing Effect 14.2% - Optimism Bias 11%

The Utah State Board of Education is partnering with Google to offer a version of its AI model to schools statewide. That means the state’s school districts now have a choice: Do they adopt Gemini for Education as a tool for their students and staff? Or do they pass? The state board is setting up some of the scaffolding, but leaving the... more

Kevin O’Leary says he’ll shrink the Box Elder data center by 20,000 acres ^18.2%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 6/4/2026, 5:57 PM

Self-Serving Bias 17.4% - Optimism Bias 8% - Biased Writer Voice 7.1%

After trading letters about the proposed Box Elder County data center, the acreage of the massive project has been cut in half. Celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary’s concession was a response to demands from Utah Senate President Stuart Adams. Those demands came after significant public pushback to the data center — not only concerns about... more

Gov. Cox’s two Utah Supreme Court picks would be first-time judges ^20.3%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 6/2/2026, 9:42 PM

Negativity Bias 13.6% - Appeal to Emotion 11.2% - Halo Effect 10.2%

Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed two men to the Utah Supreme Court. Neither attorney has been a judge before, unlike the state’s current justices who had that prior experience. Stephen Dent is a prosecutor and Jay Jorgensen currently works for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s a time of significant change for the... more

Defense seeks a freeze on Charlie Kirk case to appeal courtroom cameras ruling ^6.6%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 6/1/2026, 6:48 PM

Negativity Bias 14.1% - Confirmation Bias 9.4% - Unattributed Quote 7.6%

Attorneys for the Utahn accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are again asking to delay the case. This time, they want the Utah Supreme Court to weigh in on the tug-of-war over cameras in the courtroom. Until that happens, Tyler Robinson’s defense wants to pause all future proceedings. That includes a July 6-10... more

Casos de sarampión en Utah bajan, pero la amenaza sigue, dice experto ^23.1%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 5/30/2026, 4:54 PM

Negativity Bias 17% - Availability Heuristic 16.2% - Indoctrination 12.3%

You can find an English-language version of the story here. — Aunque los casos de sarampión en Utah parecen estar disminuyendo, el experto en enfermedades infecciosas Dr. Andrew Pavia dijo que el estado y el conjunto de Estados Unidos deben anticipar más brotes en el futuro. “Hasta que logremos restablecer la confianza en las vacunas,... more

Utah cases are slowing, but measles isn’t done with us yet, says health expert ^28.9%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 5/27/2026, 9:07 PM

Pessimism Bias 18% - Appeal to Authority 12.5% - Hasty Generalization 9.9%

While Utah’s measles cases appear to be slowing, infectious diseases expert Dr. Andrew Pavia said the state and broader United States should anticipate more outbreaks in the future. “Until we can restore faith in vaccines, restore funding for our public health agencies and increase measles vaccine coverage, we have to anticipate that... more

Utah Supreme Court Justice Matthew Durant announces his retirement ^0%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 5/22/2026, 8:42 PM

Halo Effect 26.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 21.4% - Negativity Bias 18.8%

Justice Matthew Durrant, the longest-serving chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court in state history, will retire at the end of the summer. That, combined with Justice Diana Hagen’s resignation and the Legislature’s two-seat expansion of the state’s highest court, means there will now be four vacancies out of seven on the court in 2026... more

Utah locks arms with Mountain West neighbors to champion geothermal energy ^43.2%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 5/21/2026, 2:19 AM

Optimism Bias 21.7% - Overconfidence Bias 15.9% - Appeal to Emotion 15.8%

Utah and three neighboring states will partner to create the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium. The plan is to work with Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona to improve and streamline the production of underground renewable energy. “The Mountain West region has an opportunity to lead the world right now,” said Gov. Spencer Cox, who also... more

Author: Martha Harris

Top reasoning patterns

Analyzed articles

Judge in Charlie Kirk case denies preliminary subpoena of Robinson’s roommate 1.2%

Senate confirms 2 new Utah Supreme Court justices, dismissing experience arguments 5%

Utah schools face a choice: Do they want to use Google’s Gemini AI? 26.9%

Kevin O’Leary says he’ll shrink the Box Elder data center by 20,000 acres 18.2%

Gov. Cox’s two Utah Supreme Court picks would be first-time judges 20.3%

Defense seeks a freeze on Charlie Kirk case to appeal courtroom cameras ruling 6.6%

Casos de sarampión en Utah bajan, pero la amenaza sigue, dice experto 23.1%

Utah cases are slowing, but measles isn’t done with us yet, says health expert 28.9%

Utah Supreme Court Justice Matthew Durant announces his retirement 0%

Utah locks arms with Mountain West neighbors to champion geothermal energy 43.2%