by William C. Duncan | Mar 10, 2022
How a Utah Supreme Court vacancy gets filled Written by Although it’s not getting much attention in the news, the Utah Supreme Court, like the U.S. Supreme Court, has a vacancy. Justice Constandinos Himonas, who has served since 2015, is retiring and will be...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 9, 2022
Legislative win in 2022: resolution on inclusivity for athletes’ uniforms Written by The final moments of the Utah Legislature’s 2022 session were characterized by some contentious and difficult debates. During this, though, the Legislature also approved an...
by Derek Monson | Mar 9, 2022
Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 6: Finalizing the budget Written by Derek Monson In the closing days of each general session, the Legislature finalizes the state budget, including making final budget allocations to the current fiscal year and starting...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 4, 2022
The connection between religiosity and good grades Written by Churches and other religious groups have historically made an important contribution to education in the United States. Today, many students are educated by religious schools – and that number has...
by Jonathan Ammons | Mar 4, 2022
How we vote: ‘Knowledge will forever govern ignorance’ Written by In the first part of this series the author wrote about the vital, fundamental importance of the vote in American democracy. This essay will explore how we vote, as well as examine the influence of...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 3, 2022
What is nominee Jackson’s record on religious freedom? Written by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, whom President Joe Biden has nominated to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court, has been serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit...
