by Derek Monson | May 24, 2021
Cox and legislators make wise move on critical race theory Written by What a difference a few days (and cooler heads) can make. Utah lawmakers rightly and properly detailed their concerns – in companion House and Senate resolutions – about specific critical...
by Derek Monson | May 13, 2021
Cox flexes Utah’s federalism muscle Written by With his announcement that Utah will join nine other states in ending participation in a federal program that offers an extra $300 per month to unemployed residents, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has shown Utahns that...
by Derek Monson | May 7, 2021
See through the chaos and disinformation – civic life remains strong Written by This week, new laws enacted during the 2021 legislative session go into effect. The Deseret News has an informative rundown of many of the more consequential new laws here. Like...
by Derek Monson | Apr 30, 2021
‘Do no harm’ may sound good, but it’s a threat to religious and other freedoms Written by Derek Monson The Deseret News recently published a story looking at the greatest threat to religious freedom today. The people quoted pointed to things such as...
by Derek Monson | Apr 16, 2021
4 principles for modernizing healthcare emerge from pandemic Written by The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated both the strengths and the shortcomings of Utah’s healthcare system. What lessons can we learn from the pandemic to better support and strengthen...