by Derek Monson | Oct 3, 2022
Utah’s George Sutherland played key role in U.S. women’s rights Written by Derek Monson Name the U.S. senator who introduced the legislation that would eventually become the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, giving women the right to vote. Now name...
by Derek Monson | Sep 30, 2022
Educators recognize the need to prioritize civics education Written by Derek Monson The Utah Civic Learning Collaborative (UCLC) recently published a report on Utah civics teachers’ views about the current state of civics education in Utah. Some of the report’s...
by Derek Monson | Sep 21, 2022
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and the evolving American presidency Written by Derek Monson As millions – perhaps billions – across the globe honor the life of the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II and note the coming coronation of King Charles III, a question comes to...
by Derek Monson | Sep 16, 2022
History first, debate second: Biden’s loan forgiveness plan Written by A newly filed lawsuit and a letter from 22 governors to President Joe Biden has kept the president’s federal student loan forgiveness plan in the headlines this week. Biden’s plan aims to use...
by Derek Monson | Sep 16, 2022
Social capital ‘superpowers’: A Q&A with Utah Foundation’s Peter Reichard Written by “Social capital matters tremendously,” says Peter Reichard from the Utah Foundation. “It determines how well we will live, what we can hope for, and how much money the...
