by Nic Dunn | Sep 2, 2026
The war on poverty we never finished Written by Nic Dunn Originally published in American Habits. The vision was always about opportunity. Our safety net still hasn’t caught up. There is one phrase that has shaped American anti-poverty policy more than almost any...
by Nic Dunn | Sep 1, 2026
Nic Dunn Statement for the Record: Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare Programs Written by SUTHERLAND INSTITUTE STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD Nic DunnVice President of Strategy and Senior...
by Nic Dunn | Jul 16, 2026
Utah has led the nation on upward mobility. Here’s the next step Written by Originally published by Deseret News. Following America’s 250th birthday, the promise of the land of opportunity needs a refresh, and Utah can show how. At its core, the promise of America is...
by Nic Dunn and Amy Luttrell | Jul 16, 2026
Congress should empower states to fix benefit cliffs Written by Nic Dunn Originally published in The Hill. A U.S. Senate committee recently discussed a decades-old federal policy trap that punishes poor families for getting a raise: social safety net-benefit cliffs....
by Nic Dunn | Jul 15, 2026
Opportunity, not outrage, should define America’s next chapter. Utah can lead the way. Written by Originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune. Neither our modern policy debates nor the structure of our modern social welfare system realizes the true vision of...
