by William C. Duncan | Mar 17, 2021
Supreme Court’s confirmation of right to share beliefs on campus is a victory for all Written by Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-1 decision that answered a narrow but important question about religious freedom. Similar to the development of the...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 15, 2021
Keeping an eye on power: checks and balances for grades 7-12 Written by This is part 16 in Sutherland’s new series that seeks to examine how Utah education standards prepare students to be active citizens. In this part, we analyze current social studies...
by Derek Monson | Mar 15, 2021
COVID has taught us how to care for the sick and prepare for emergencies Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. The COVID pandemic in Utah has been tragic, putting thousands in the hospital and leaving nearly 2,000 dead (at last count). We...
by Stan Rasmussen | Mar 12, 2021
Unprecedented: 2021 general session Written by Stan Rasmussen To suggest that the recently concluded 2021 general legislative session capped a remarkable year would be dramatic understatement. The contrast between Utah’s economy and fiscal condition today and...
by Derek Monson | Mar 12, 2021
Legislative healthcare reforms target vaccination, mental health, prescriptions Written by The 2021 legislative session in Utah was a modestly significant one for healthcare. Specifically, there were impactful policy reforms regarding COVID vaccines, mental...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 10, 2021
Utah enacts forward-thinking religious protections in 2021 session Written by This session, the Utah Legislature enacted two pieces of legislation with important implications for religious freedom. In one case, approval was unanimous, and in the other, nearly...
