by Derek Monson | Jul 2, 2024
Utah’s primary election results raise questions about caucus-convention system Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Deseret News. The initial primary election results point to the likely conclusion that Republican primary voters want the opposite of what...
by Derek Monson | Jun 3, 2024
This primary election season, recognize that secure elections require public trust Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Utah News Dispatch. A major presidential candidate convicted of 34 felonies uses the verdict to bolster his campaign. Accusations of...
by Derek Monson | Feb 28, 2024
Respect for local control means keeping the ranked choice voting pilot program Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Deseret News. For the last five years, municipal voters through their elected city leaders have exercised the right to administer local...
by Derek Monson, W. Brad Wilcox and David Bass | Sep 18, 2023
Tracking ‘two-parent privilege’ in Utah Written by Originally published in Deseret News. Utah was just acknowledged by WalletHub as the happiest state in the nation, and it’s no secret that Utah leads many state performance rankings in America. From the economy —...
by Derek Monson, W. Brad Wilcox and David Bass | Aug 17, 2023
How to strengthen the ‘success sequence’ in Utah Written by Derek Monson Originally published in the Deseret News. Growing numbers of young adults across America — including here in Utah — are moving into adulthood without a durable connection to two benchmarks...
