by Derek Monson | Dec 6, 2021
Scholarly research should help quiet political controversy around vote by mail Written by A recent political brouhaha in Northern Utah regarding election security has been followed up by local news coverage about how election security measures prevent...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 3, 2021
The civic implications of the upcoming Supreme Court abortion decision Written by William C. Duncan Wednesday’s oral argument in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization attracted unusually large crowds of demonstrators outside the Supreme Court. The case...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 1, 2021
Robust recognition of religious freedom is a fortification against antisemitism Written by William C. Duncan A high point in the early history of religious freedom was President George Washington’s statement of the ideal of religious toleration from a 1790...
by Derek Monson | Nov 26, 2021
New teacher guidelines would strengthen their standing Written by Originally published by Deseret News. The first legislative proposal to expand transparency in Utah’s public school curriculum was presented to policymakers this week. For this legislation to...
by Stan Rasmussen | Nov 19, 2021
Sutherland Institute statement in support of improved curriculum transparency Written by Stan Rasmussen Presented before the Education Interim Committee of the Utah Legislature by Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute vice president of government affairs, on...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 19, 2021
Judicial review and the infamous Dred Scott case Written by This week the Supreme Court set its January argument calendar: the schedule of oral arguments it will hear in January. Some of those cases are likely to invoke the court’s power to consider the...