by William C. Duncan | Feb 25, 2022
Supreme Court to hear free-speech case from Colorado Written by 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. The baker, Jack...
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 Statement presented to the House Government Operations Committee of the Utah Legislature by Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 23, 2022
Illinois case shows how legislators can help protect right of conscience Written by In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision, which interpreted the U.S. Constitution as requiring states to allow doctors to perform abortions, the federal government and some states...
by Derek Monson | Feb 21, 2022
Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 5: The governor Written by Derek Monson The governor plays a distinct and critical role in lawmaking. He or she is often (but not always) the final level of vetting that legislation receives before becoming law. The...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 18, 2022
‘Cert’ history: How cases get to the Supreme Court Written by The U.S. Supreme Court receives 7,000 to 8,000 requests each year to hear appeals from state and federal court decisions. It hears arguments in only about 80 of those cases. It was not always this way....
by Derek Monson | Feb 17, 2022
Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 4: House and Senate Written by Derek Monson After legislation is favorably recommended by a standing committee, the next level of vetting for a bill or resolution is the full Utah House of Representatives or Utah Senate. An...
