by William C. Duncan | Mar 4, 2021
The conflicts and controversies behind the Equality Act Written by Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, 224-206, with only three Republicans voting in favor. This is the second time the House has passed the legislation. This bill has...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 2, 2021
Sutherland Institute supports SB 244 – Student Religious Accommodations Amendments Written by The following statement was delivered by email on Monday, March 1, 2021, to members of the Utah Senate Education Committee during Utah’s 2021 general...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 1, 2021
Conscientious objector cases show how religious freedom is connected to other rights Written by William C. Duncan In 1987, a 15-year-old girl from California, Jennifer Graham, took a stand for conscience. In a mandatory class assignment, she and her...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 25, 2021
Sutherland Institute encourages Utah legislators to pass SB 195 – Emergency Response Amendments Written by William C. Duncan The following statement was delivered to all members of the Utah Senate on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. 2SB 195 was passed unanimously in...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 24, 2021
Why we should review Utah’s laws to minimize religious freedom conflicts Written by William C. Duncan What matters more: career or faith? In a state that combines a motto of “industry” with a founding narrative driven by a search for religious freedom,...
