by William C. Duncan | Feb 18, 2026
Freeing the States on Campaign Finance Written by Over the past fifty years, campaign finance law in the United States has undergone a profound transformation. For the first 200 years of the nation’s history, the power to regulate elections and election-related...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 17, 2026
Sutherland Institute files amicus brief in IPEC v. Ferguson Written by William C. Duncan The Washington statutory scheme challenged in this case is inconsistent with the constitutional recognition of parents’ responsibility to direct the upbringing of their children....
by William C. Duncan | Feb 10, 2026
Defending faith and families against government overreach Written by The laws of nearly every State require public schools to accommodate parents’ right to determine how their children are taught about sensitive topics. These laws typically require advance notice of...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 9, 2026
Why Utah’s ongoing religious freedom reforms are worthwhile Written by Constitutional protections for religious freedom provide a backstop, but clear statutory rules help avoid conflicts and costly litigation Several bills before the Utah legislature extend practical...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 28, 2026
Restoring federalism in campaign finance regulation Written by William C. Duncan Last year, the Utah Legislature called on the state’s federal congressional delegation to affirm “the authority of states to govern their election processes and [establish] the ability of...
