by William C. Duncan | Mar 6, 2024
Unanimous decision on Trump’s ballot access pushes back on ‘partisan court’ narrative Written by The most closely watched U.S. Supreme Court decisions are typically issued near the end of the court’s term in June, but the big news came early this year. In a...
by Rick B. Larsen and W. Brad Wilcox | Mar 4, 2024
As the family goes, so goes the state. Utah gets this Written by Originally published in the Deseret News. When it comes to realizing the nation’s most important ideals — from the American dream to the “pursuit of happiness” — Utah has a well-deserved reputation for...
by Derek Monson | Feb 28, 2024
Respect for local control means keeping the ranked choice voting pilot program Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Deseret News. For the last five years, municipal voters through their elected city leaders have exercised the right to administer local...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 28, 2024
Human rights violations in China, Nicaragua are sad examples of a lack of religious freedom Written by A recent Google alert on religious freedom pointed to two religious freedom cases in the United States. One is an ongoing dispute between the state of Texas and a...
by The Likely Voter | Feb 22, 2024
FAQ: Ranked choice voting in Utah Written by The Utah State Legislature is considering ending the ranked choice voting pilot program for cities and towns in the state. According to a Sutherland Institute issue brief summarizing recent survey data, 60% of likely...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 21, 2024
How transparent are U.S. schools about their curriculum? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Curriculum transparency has gained momentum in the U.S. the past few years. The COVID-19 pandemic is partly the reason for the piqued interest – similar to the increased...