by William C. Duncan | Mar 11, 2026
What should Utah be looking for in new judges? Written by William C. Duncan Utah will soon appoint two new Supreme Court justices following the Court’s expansion. Judges should interpret the Constitution based on its original meaning, not evolving policy preferences....
by William C. Duncan | Mar 3, 2026
Why Utah should strengthen conscience protections for health care workers Written by William C. Duncan State and federal law provide some protections for the conscience and religious beliefs of medical professionals, though they have been enforced unevenly. The Utah...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 24, 2026
Utah should not allow the federal government to gamble away federalism Written by The U.S. Constitution recognizes the broad authority of states in areas like criminal law while limiting the power of the national government. Recently, the federal government has begun...
by William C. Duncan, Samuel J. Abrams and Dee Allsop | Feb 20, 2026
Why many religious ‘nones’ are more open than they appear Written by Originally published in Deseret News. Earlier this month, at the International Religious Freedom Summit held in Washington, D.C., a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 18, 2026
Finding the hidden cost of federal agency guidance Written by Federal agencies often issue guidance to state officials and others about how they believe the recipients should comply with federal laws, creating a strong incentive for the recipient to go along. Utah has...
