by William C. Duncan | Jan 11, 2023
Looking at accessibility of higher ed from a different angle Written by Higher education in the United States is an important and influential industry. State and local government spending on higher education in 2019 was $311 billion (Utah has the second highest...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 14, 2022
Silencing religious voices weakens support for human dignity Written by In the early 20th century there was a widespread and disturbingly oppressive consensus among prominent scientists and politicians: They agreed that states could and should sterilize individuals...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 8, 2022
Life’s complexities demand accommodation of religious practice in policymaking Written by When the federal government tried to require Catholic nuns to offer contraceptive coverage to their employees, a wide range of religious groups joined a 2014 brief supporting...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 2, 2022
Explainer: The debate over the Respect for Marriage Act Written by Churches, people of faith, and others often join across theological and similar divides to speak up for religious freedom. Currently, however, there is some disagreement among these groups and...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 18, 2022
How spirituality helps LGBTQ youth Written by As they struggled through the physical, mental and emotional trauma of being thrown out of their homes by their families, many homeless LGBTQ youths in Ogden carried journals and Sharpies with them. When asked why these...
