Impacts of curriculum transparency on education choice
Central to education choice within the public system is clear information that allows parents to make comparisons. Transparency in all forms is helpful.
Unanimous decision on Trump’s ballot access pushes back on ‘partisan court’ narrative
The Supreme Court is often accused of being divided along partisan lines, but nearly half of its 58 rulings in the court’s last full term were unanimous decisions.
Can a conservative vision save education? With Rick Hess
The debates over what should be taught to students, and even the overall purpose of education, prompt an important question: What is the right vision for education in America?
As the family goes, so goes the state. Utah gets this
Marriage does more to lift people from poverty than money from Uncle Sam. New legislation reflects this.
Respect for local control means keeping the ranked choice voting pilot program
The pilot program is working. Cities are adopting or rejecting ranked choice voting according to the expressed will of their voters.
Human rights violations in China, Nicaragua are sad examples of a lack of religious freedom
Repression of Uyghurs is well known; in Nicaragua, Catholics and people of other faiths have been subjected to arrest, intimidation and exile.
Understanding the border crisis
After a wave of national news coverage profiling recent significant increases in border crossings, questions remain about the legal conflict between state and federal authorities over who is actually in charge of border security.
FAQ: Ranked choice voting in Utah
As the Utah State Legislature considers the fate of the ranked choice voting pilot program, here are answers to questions voters may have about this form of voting.
How transparent are U.S. schools about their curriculum?
As kids brought school home using remote learning during the pandemic, parent awareness and scrutiny increased. Parents on both sides of the aisle are concerned about bias in schools.
Key questions and answers about healthcare sharing ministries
Utah is considering legislation that would require healthcare sharing ministries to report to the state insurance commissioner, although the ministries don’t provide health insurance. What exactly are they?
Majority of likely voters in Utah want the option of ranked choice voting, new Sutherland survey finds
SALT LAKE CITY (February 20, 2024) – The majority of likely voters in Utah are in favor of ranked choice voting as an option for cities and towns, a new survey from Sutherland Institute finds. Support for ranked choice voting is broad but not universal, with a few...
Sutherland Institute is a nonpartisan policy and educational institution – a think tank – that informs the public and policymakers alike. Our mission is to advance principled public policy that promotes the constitutional values of faith, family and freedom and remains true to the belief that every generation must recommit to the principles that make us free.
Sutherland Institute is a nonpartisan policy and educational institution – a think tank – that informs the public and policymakers alike. Our mission is to advance principled public policy that promotes the Constitutional values of faith, family and freedom and remains true to the belief that every generation must recommit to the principles that make us free.