by Sutherland Institute | Feb 26, 2021
‘Let Friendship Heal the Republic’ Written by Sutherland Institute Three sets of friends (including Derek Monson, Sutherland vice president of policy) who have different views on politics and policy discussed their unorthodox friendships during a webinar...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 26, 2021
‘Public schools are not religion-free zones’ Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks This is part 13 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...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 25, 2021
Sutherland Institute encourages Utah legislators to pass SB 195 – Emergency Response Amendments Written by William C. Duncan The following statement was delivered to all members of the Utah Senate on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. 2SB 195 was passed unanimously in...
by Derek Monson | Feb 24, 2021
Civics lessons from Black Americans: Ida B. Wells and Frederick Douglass Written by Derek Monson This week marks the end of Black History Month – a time to celebrate African Americans’ achievements and vital contributions in the history of our nation. One way...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 24, 2021
Why we should review Utah’s laws to minimize religious freedom conflicts Written by William C. Duncan What matters more: career or faith? In a state that combines a motto of “industry” with a founding narrative driven by a search for religious freedom,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 23, 2021
Cox’s education adviser says new tech partly to blame for uncivil civic conversations Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks “Many of those who participated in civil disagreement over the last year are decades past their last social studies course or civics...
