by William C. Duncan | Feb 18, 2022
‘Cert’ history: How cases get to the Supreme Court Written by The U.S. Supreme Court receives 7,000 to 8,000 requests each year to hear appeals from state and federal court decisions. It hears arguments in only about 80 of those cases. It was not always this way....
by Derek Monson | Feb 17, 2022
Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 4: House and Senate Written by After legislation is favorably recommended by a standing committee, the next level of vetting for a bill or resolution is the full Utah House of Representatives or Utah Senate. An example can...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 16, 2022
Breyer’s record on religious freedom Written by Among the critical issues that the justice who replaces Stephen Breyer will help decide is how religious freedom will be protected. How did Justice Breyer approach these issues during his service on the court? One...
by Derek Monson | Feb 15, 2022
On matters of education choice, 2022 is not 2007 Written by Last week, new legislation was introduced in the Utah House of Representatives to create the Hope Scholarship Program, which would extend new educational opportunities to students who need them through a...
by Derek Monson | Feb 14, 2022
The civics of curriculum transparency Written by Curriculum transparency, done right, strengthens the parent-teacher partnership in the education of children. It empowers parents with opportunities to have their voices heard and their values reflected in public...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 11, 2022
Arizona’s nondiscrimination legislation may build on Utah’s example Written by In a series of articles, Sutherland has laid out a vision for advancing religious freedom by reducing conflicts between religious practice and other important interests. An example of...
