by William C. Duncan | Mar 17, 2022
Demographics of religious belief and affiliation may point to more polarization in future Written by Most discussion of religious freedom focuses on legal rules, but other factors have an enormous impact. Political alignment, the nature of specific conflicts, and...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 9, 2022
Legislative win in 2022: resolution on inclusivity for athletes’ uniforms Written by The final moments of the Utah Legislature’s 2022 session were characterized by some contentious and difficult debates. During this, though, the Legislature also approved an...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 4, 2022
The connection between religiosity and good grades Written by William C. Duncan Churches and other religious groups have historically made an important contribution to education in the United States. Today, many students are educated by religious schools – and that...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 3, 2022
What is nominee Jackson’s record on religious freedom? Written by William C. Duncan Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, whom President Joe Biden has nominated to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court, has been serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 25, 2022
Supreme Court to hear free-speech case from Colorado Written by William C. Duncan In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, that the state of Colorado had violated the religious freedom of a cake decorator....
by Sutherland Institute | Feb 24, 2022
Statement in support of HCR 16 – Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Student Athletes’ Right to Religious Freedom and Modesty Written by Sutherland Institute Statement presented to the House Government Operations Committee of the Utah Legislature by Stan Rasmussen,...
