by William C. Duncan | Apr 24, 2024
Ignoring the text of the Constitution is a mistake Written by William C. Duncan Originally published in Deseret News. Just short of two years after retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, former Justice Stephen Breyer is advancing a critique of the court that belies...
by Defending Ideas | Apr 23, 2024
What you need to know about election integrity Written by Listen to "What you need to know about election integrity" on Spreaker. Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube Music https://youtu.be/ITTR88TeFy0 It should be easy to vote and hard to cheat. This...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and Megan Myres McMillan | Apr 18, 2024
How transparent are school districts about curriculum? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Local school districts have a unique policymaking role for public schools. Being closer to families, districts can create policies that reflect local culture. They can also...
by The Likely Voter | Apr 18, 2024
What you need to know about the upcoming state party conventions Written by The two major political parties are close to wrapping up their county conventions and will meet for their annual state conventions on Saturday, April 27. So, what happens at the conventions...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 17, 2024
Here’s why the First Amendment’s religion clauses are not in conflict Written by William C. Duncan One of the more novel (and controversial) religious cases now pending involves a challenge to a decision by Oklahoma’s Charter School Board to allow a charter school...
by Defending Ideas | Apr 16, 2024
Is California’s minimum wage hike a mistake? Written by Listen to "Is California’s minimum wage hike a mistake?" on Spreaker. Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/DiHh5WG7Dls Is raising the minimum wage a good tool to help low-income...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 11, 2024
Why is Utah at odds with Justice Department over treatment of gender-dysphoric prisoner? Written by William C. Duncan Utah’s Department of Corrections (UDOC), the news recently reported, is being sued by the federal government. The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ)...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 11, 2024
What would a parent-teacher ‘handshake’ look like in Utah? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Anchored at the center of many education reforms is the parent-teacher relationship. AEI scholar Rick Hess has talked about the importance of the parent-teacher...
by Defending Ideas | Apr 9, 2024
Restoring “The Soul of Civility” in America, with Alexandra Hudson Written by Listen to "Defending Ideas" on Spreaker. Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/l7l97rrxbdc?si=oF24KoJVVg2STLNp Most people would agree that civility...
by The Likely Voter | Apr 4, 2024
How Utah is supporting teachers Written by A 2023 WalletHub survey ranked Utah as the third best state for teachers. In recent years, Utah’s Legislature has worked to improve its education system through education choice and curriculum transparency, but what has the...
