by William C. Duncan | Mar 17, 2021
Supreme Court’s confirmation of right to share beliefs on campus is a victory for all Written by William C. Duncan Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-1 decision that answered a narrow but important question about religious freedom. Similar to the...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 10, 2021
Utah enacts forward-thinking religious protections in 2021 session Written by This session, the Utah Legislature enacted two pieces of legislation with important implications for religious freedom. In one case, approval was unanimous, and in the other, nearly...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 4, 2021
The conflicts and controversies behind the Equality Act Written by William C. Duncan Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, 224-206, with only three Republicans voting in favor. This is the second time the House has passed the...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 2, 2021
Sutherland Institute supports SB 244 – Student Religious Accommodations Amendments Written by Stan Rasmussen The following statement was delivered by email on Monday, March 1, 2021, to members of the Utah Senate Education Committee during Utah’s 2021...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 1, 2021
Conscientious objector cases show how religious freedom is connected to other rights Written by William C. Duncan In 1987, a 15-year-old girl from California, Jennifer Graham, took a stand for conscience. In a mandatory class assignment, she and her...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 26, 2021
‘Public schools are not religion-free zones’ Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks This is part 13 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active citizens. In this part, we analyze current social...