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Founded in 1995, Sutherland Institute is an independent research and educational institution – a think tank – whose mission is to advance sound ideas and principled public policy. Sutherland is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization and does not accept government funding. We rely on support from corporations, foundations and individuals like you that share a commitment to family, free markets and localism. Sutherland consistently promotes solutions that serve community needs and build on areas of agreement. We believe people are more alike than different – that policy matters, principles matter more, and people matter most. Our mission includes a charge to build future leaders: educated, able and willing to defend a New Birth of Freedom for the next generation.

Upcoming Events

19
August
10:00 am
Sutherland Institute
15 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

The Case for Conservatism

Join Senator Mitt Romney in discussing the case for conservatism. ...

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23
August
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sutherland Institute
15 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

Religious Liberty For All

Sutherland Institute’s 2019 Congressional Series: Join Congressman John Curtis in discussing religious liberty. ...

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28
August
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sutherland Institute
15 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

Innovation in Education and the Teaching Profession

Sutherland Institute’s 2019 Congressional Series: Join Congressman Rob Bishop in discussing the importance of education reform on both federal and local levels. ...

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06
September
10:00 am
Sutherland Institute
15 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

Reining in the Cost of Healthcare

Sutherland Institute’s 2019 Congressional Series: Join Congressman McAdams in examining healthcare affordability and the increasing costs of Americans’ prescription medicines. ...

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12
September
6:00 pm
Dixie State University
Dunford Auditorium

Arthur Brooks Screening: The Pursuit

Join Sutherland Institute for a screening of Arthur Brooks’ newest documentary film THE PURSUIT at Dixie State University. ...

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09
November
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City

Sutherland Institute 25th Anniversary Gala – Individual Ticket

On November 9, Sutherland will celebrate 25 years of proudly providing independent research and principled policy perspective to Utah’s Legislature and local communities – on issues that affect us all. ...

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09
November
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City

Sutherland Institute 25th Anniversary Gala – Couples Tickets

On November 9, Sutherland will celebrate 25 years of proudly providing independent research and principled policy perspective to Utah’s Legislature and local communities – on issues that affect us all. ...

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09
November
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City

Sutherland Institute 25th Anniversary Gala – Table Sponsorships

On November 9, Sutherland will celebrate 25 years of proudly providing independent research and principled policy perspective to Utah’s Legislature and local communities – on issues that affect us all. ...

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Past Events

30
July
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Sutherland Institute
15 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

Free Enterprise or Socialism — Where Is America Headed?

Sutherland Institute’s 2019 Congressional Series: Join Congressman Chris Stewart in discussing free enterprise and socialism. ...

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12
October
7:00 pm
Salt Lake City, UT

Sutherland’s 2018 Gala: The Sun Is Still Rising

SUTHERLAND’S 2018 GALA: THE SUN IS STILL RISING ...

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10
September
1:00 pm
Salt Lake City, UT

Congressman Rob Bishop on public lands

Congressman Rob Bishop on public lands ...

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13
August
1:00 pm
Salt Lake City, UT

Congressman John Curtis Roundtable on the Opioid Epidemic

Congressman John Curtis Roundtable on the Opioid Epidemic ...

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09
August
1:00 pm
Salt Lake City, UT

Senator Hatch on SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Senator Orrin Hatch on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh ...

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02
August
1:00 pm
Salt Lake City, UT

Representative Chris Stewart on Ensuring America’s Security

Representative Chris Stewart on Ensuring America's Security ...

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29
June
1:00 pm
Salt Lake City, UT

A Public Lands Discussion with Senator Mike Lee

A Public Lands Discussion with Senator Mike Lee ...

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Latest Articles

U.S. needs solutions for education costs, but not ‘free’ college or debt cancellation

U.S. needs solutions for education costs, but not ‘free’ college or debt cancellation

by | Aug 14, 2019

There needs to be a cultural shift around big-name, often expensive, universities. Americans need to refocus on getting an education for the sake of attaining knowledge and skill, not status. We need to refocus on the needs of students. We need to stop seeing them as a price tag, but instead allow them to learn from experience. The experience that comes from real effort and sacrifice.

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“That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.”

~ President Abraham Lincoln

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