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...
by William C. Duncan | Aug 6, 2024
Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on voter initiative case seems to stray into policymaking Written by In our constitutional system, judges are intended to apply laws in specific disputes rather than make or enforce them. A recent Utah Supreme Court case illustrates the...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 25, 2024
New Sutherland survey reflects optimism about religious freedom in Utah 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. Voters...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 17, 2024
Ruling on Chevron deference nudges branches of government back into their own lanes Written by A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has important implications for protecting the principle of separation of powers and should give states greater leeway to fulfill their...
