by Rick B. Larsen | Aug 5, 2021
Sutherland encourages education vision that sees beyond CRT Written by The controversy around critical race theory (CRT) in Utah classrooms has reached a new level of division. First, some voices are suggesting, wrongly, that their controversial reactions to...
by William C. Duncan | Aug 4, 2021
Decision on Colorado wedding website designer may have big implications Written by A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit – the regional federal court that includes Utah – raises significant issues of free speech and religious...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 29, 2021
Biden’s on a judge-nominating streak – here’s a primer on federal courts Written by A recent news story pointed out that President Joe Biden has begun his administration with a strong record for getting new federal judges confirmed. Since taking office, he...
by Derek Monson | Jul 28, 2021
Civics lies at the heart of ‘the Utah way’ Written by The Salt Lake Tribune recently published two articles exploring the definition of the concept of “the Utah way” in state politics and policymaking. Having asked several dozen politicians, activists, and...
by Derek Monson | Jul 27, 2021
If not a CRT ban – then what? Written by Local news media continue to report on critical race theory (or the specter of it) in K-12 public schools. The continued salience of the issue raises the question of what, if anything, can be done to address legitimate...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 26, 2021
Are religious-freedom conflicts linked to lack of religious affiliation? Written by The recent Public Religion Research Institute report on demographic trends in religious affiliation contained some important insights into where Americans are in their...
