by Derek Monson | Apr 27, 2022
Harsh Shanghai lockdown highlights the strength of the U.S. Constitution Written by China’s enforcement of a public health lockdown in Shanghai in response to a COVID-19 outbreak reminds us why it is good to be American. Americans of all political and ideological...
by Stan Rasmussen | Apr 22, 2022
Legislature reflects and respects Utah’s increasing diversity Written by Stan Rasmussen Traditional and social media narratives about the Utah Legislature sometimes convey the impression that the interaction among members is generally negative and fractious; an...
by Derek Monson | Apr 22, 2022
The antidote to the poison of the culture war Written by Derek Monson The culture war seems to be expanding its reach into myriad areas of life, beyond politics. What used to primarily be a dynamic of controversial social policy debates – abortion, marriage,...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 20, 2022
Many states poised to act – one way or another – if Roe is overturned Written by On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, which (along with a companion case, Doe v. Bolton) had the effect of invalidating the abortion restrictions of all states....
by William C. Duncan | Apr 20, 2022
Is Supreme Court politicized? Take a closer look Written by William C. Duncan Speaking in Salt Lake City last month, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas gave a warning about cultural forces that threaten to compromise the court. This was met by some derision...
by Sutherland Institute | Apr 15, 2022
Utah State Board of Education candidate debates continue Written by Sutherland Institute With several seats on the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) on the ballot this year, the series of pre-convention candidate debates continues. To help delegates and voters in...