by William C. Duncan | Aug 29, 2024
Federal agency ‘guidance’ uses a backdoor approach to avoid open public process Written by Administrative agencies increasingly influence state and local governments, schools, businesses, and citizens through agency “guidance,” rather than the formal rulemaking...
by William C. Duncan | Aug 23, 2024
‘So unimaginable and so abhorrent’: UCLA case is a reminder of how bigotry resurfaces Written by A recent federal court decision addressed whether a California university could allow some students to be excluded from parts of campus by protesters simply because the...
by William C. Duncan | Aug 15, 2024
New Utah poll shows broad support for ‘core freedoms’ of religion Written by A recent survey of likely Utah voters found very strong support for the proposition that religious freedom is a net benefit for society, even among those who are not religious. Majorities...
by William C. Duncan | Aug 8, 2024
Why the reasoning behind Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion is so alarming Written by Originally published in Deseret News. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the U.S. Constitution could not be read to create a right to abortion. Since then, lawsuits in...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and William C. Duncan | Aug 6, 2024
UEA lawsuit filings offer 3 civics lessons Written by The Utah Constitution gives the Legislature authority to make public policy for the state so that the officials closest to the people make the important decisions that affect their lives. The constitutional...