New law shows the triumph over zero-sum mentalities in education Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. With Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature on HB 215, students and educators in Utah are going to see historic reforms to Utah’s education system. They...
These principles and institutions should be a measuring stick for lawmakers and voters Written by Derek Monson Originally published by Utah Policy. The 2023 Utah legislative session is concluding its first week. New lawmakers have gotten their first taste of the...
Accountability for elections and policymaking lies with us Written by Derek Monson Utah’s 2023 legislative session is about to begin, on the heels of the fifth-longest race for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in the history of that legislative body. The...
2022 election verdict: Vote by mail didn’t advantage either political party Written by Have you ever seen a group of people get riled up over a change in how something is done – “this will lead to terrible things!” – and you look at the change and say, “Isn’t this...
Biden’s signature on marriage act is vindication of the Utah compromise Written by Derek Monson Originally published by Utah Policy. President Joe Biden’s signing of the Respect for Marriage Act offers Americans an opportunity to begin turning the page on the failed...
