by Derek Monson | Dec 10, 2021
Learning about America through primary sources: Plessy v. Ferguson Written by This is part 11 in the Sutherland series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education. To help teachers and students identify where...
by Derek Monson | Dec 8, 2021
Deaths of 2 WWII heroes should remind us of history’s lessons Written by On December 3, the final living World War II “Band of Brothers” officer, Edward Shames, died. Two days later, former U.S. senator, World War II veteran and Republican presidential...
by Derek Monson | Dec 6, 2021
Scholarly research should help quiet political controversy around vote by mail Written by A recent political brouhaha in Northern Utah regarding election security has been followed up by local news coverage about how election security measures prevent...
by Derek Monson | Nov 26, 2021
New teacher guidelines would strengthen their standing Written by Originally published by Deseret News. The first legislative proposal to expand transparency in Utah’s public school curriculum was presented to policymakers this week. For this legislation to...
by Derek Monson | Nov 18, 2021
Solving our civic challenges: A Q&A with Andy Smarick Written by Derek Monson Many disagreements in politics and public policy come down to differences in “fundamental principles and priorities,” according to Andy Smarick, senior fellow at Manhattan...
