by William C. Duncan | Sep 17, 2021
How Constitution Day came to be – and its link to immigrants Written by After months of debate and discussion through a hot Philadelphia summer, on Sept. 17, 1787, the newly proposed Constitution of the United States of America was signed by 38 of the 41...
by Derek Monson | Sep 16, 2021
This Constitution Day, read the Constitution Written by Sept. 17 is Constitution Day – marking the 234th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Schools that receive federal funding across the...
by Derek Monson | Sep 16, 2021
A summary of Utah’s education choice options (and how they help depoliticize the classroom) Written by Utah Sen. Mike Lee made headlines this week after joining an amicus brief on a Supreme Court case at the intersection of religious freedom and education...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 16, 2021
Mississippi abortion case more likely than Texas law to impact Roe v. Wade Written by In May 2021, the Texas legislature enacted an abortion law, the “Texas Heartbeat Act,” scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 1. Opponents challenged the law in court, seeking...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 14, 2021
Knowing courts’ constitutional role, limits can calm reactions Written by Under the U.S. Constitution, “all legislative powers” are granted to Congress. The way Congress makes laws is reasonably well known. For those of a certain age, a Saturday morning...
by Rick B. Larsen | Sep 10, 2021
History, memory and the importance of reflecting on 9/11 Written by A debate among historians has to do with history vs. memory. The anniversary of historically significant events brings renewed relevance to this academic but important discussion. As we...
