by Rick B. Larsen | Feb 7, 2022
Polarization prevents healthy debate and learning. Can we change this? Written by Originally published by Deseret News. When issues of shared importance — like race, equality, immigration, climate change and crime — most always break along party lines, we should...
by Derek Monson | Feb 7, 2022
Cox’s defense of voting by mail highlights the need to focus on facts Written by Originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has argued articulately — both at home and in our nation’s capital — in favor of Utah’s system of primarily...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 4, 2022
2 concepts that beefed up the Supreme Court’s influence Written by The first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Jay, was a remarkably accomplished man. As the website of the John Jay Homestead summarizes: Of all the Founding Fathers, no other filled so...
by Derek Monson | Feb 4, 2022
Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 3: Rules committees and standing committees Written by A large amount of legislators’ time during the general legislative session is spent in committee meetings. For example, past general session calendars reveal that the...
by Sutherland Institute | Feb 3, 2022
Sutherland Institute releases report on vote by mail Written by Sutherland Institute SALT LAKE CITY—Hoping to inform and elevate the debate about vote by mail, Sutherland Institute has released a new report, Examining the Evidence on Vote by Mail. Equipped with...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 3, 2022
Contentious Supreme Court nominations are relatively new Written by Whoever is confirmed to replace Justice Stephen Breyer – who has recently announced that he will be retiring – will be the 116th justice to serve. Breyer, who was nominated by President Bill Clinton...
