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Sutherland Journal of Law & Public Policy
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The Sutherland Institute is a conservative public policy think tank committed to shaping Utah law and policy based on a core set of governing principles.
We strive to make Utah an example of good government for the rest of the nation and a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
- Limited Governments as the Essence of Good Government
- Family as the Fundamental Unit of Society
- Private Property as the Cornerstone of Economic Freedom
- Charity as the Wellspring of a Caring Community
- Religion as the Moral Compass of human progress
- Free Markets as the Engine of Economic Prosperity
- Personal Responsibility as the Basis of Self-Government
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| Policy Reports |
WHAT UTAH TEACHERS THINK ABOUT “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND”: AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY
A new survey shows that 81 percent of Utah teachers have an unfavorable
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PROMOTING EDUCATION INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UTAH
Innovative entrepreneurs are catalysts of change that can bring meaningful reform to Utah's schools.
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| Major Publications |
Out of the Closet: A Candid Behind-the-Scenes Dialogue on Gay Rights Part 1
This candid email discussion of gay rights was published in 3 parts in order to provide civil discussion to an emotional issue. Part 1 addresses civil unions, sexual orientation, and hate crime laws.
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Out of the Closet: A Candid Behind-the-Scenes Dialogue on Gay Rights Part 2
This candid email discussion of gay rights was published in 3 parts in order to provide civil discussion to an emotional issue. Part 2 addresses gay identity and science issues.
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| Legal Publications |
Does the Family Have a Future?
William C. Duncan's North Dakota Law Review article gives the legal reason for defining marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman.
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Removing Classrooms from the Battlefield
Paul Mero and Daniel E. Witte explore the history of compulsory public education and its paternalistic roots. The article was published in the 2008 BYU Law Review.
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| Essays and Speeches |
In Between Church and State: A Case Study on Salt Lake City’s Nondiscrimination Ordinances
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Unconventional Thoughts on the Economic Downturn…and the New Economy Ahead
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