[Logophile]

. . . a state known widely for its staggering conservatism and homogeneity, owing to the influence of the church.

One might suspect the author of harboring a bias against conservatism.

[Utah Girl]

Yes, the New York Times stays true to form. The only truly negative articles I have read about the Olympics and Utah have come from the NY Times, the LA Times, and the Washington Post. And the one article from Woody Paige of the Denver Post.