by Derek Monson | Apr 1, 2022
Ukraine and the importance of learning history Written by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing war with the Ukrainian people is a human tragedy. But amid this calamity, there are lessons that can help prevent similar tragedies in the future. In a recent podcast,...
by Derek Monson | Mar 25, 2022
Voters’ civic duty during primary season Written by This week marks the first week of spring. That means warming temperatures, blooming flowers, budding trees and growing daylight. In the world of politics, it also means that primary season has begun. One feature of...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 24, 2022
When did Supreme Court nominations become so politicized? Written by On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. In his opening statement Utah Sen. Mike...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 16, 2022
The role of briefs in Supreme Court cases Written by As described in a previous post, the U.S. Supreme Court is very selective about the cases it agrees to review. This means that the cases the court does accept are likely to have great significance and be of great...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 10, 2022
How a Utah Supreme Court vacancy gets filled Written by Although it’s not getting much attention in the news, the Utah Supreme Court, like the U.S. Supreme Court, has a vacancy. Justice Constandinos Himonas, who has served since 2015, is retiring and will be...
by Derek Monson | Mar 9, 2022
Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 6: Finalizing the budget Written by In the closing days of each general session, the Legislature finalizes the state budget, including making final budget allocations to the current fiscal year and starting allocations for...
