Insights & Takeaways is Sutherland Institute’s official blog that informs the public and policymakers alike. The blog addresses important issues through the two distinct yet complementary lenses of the seasoned policy professional and the engaged citizen.
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
Takeaways: the most important things voters need to know. For civically engaged citizens.
InsightsUtah’s recent legislative debate over judicial reform should prompt renewed focus on proper separation of powers
Judicial independence ensures justices can faithfully guard our Constitution and the laws made according to its authority.
InsightsUtah’s path to leadership on Artificial Intelligence in education
Utah is positioned to be a leader in AI and should continue to find ways to lead in the area of AI in education as well.
TakeawaysLegislative wrap-up: Five key victories for Utahns
Sutherland worked closely with Utah policymakers to protect and strengthen the important pillars of faith, family and freedom.
CommentaryUtah advanced parent-driven education but left reforms on the table
Legislators should explore improvements to open enrollment transparency for parents and find innovative ways to increase parent access to classroom curriculum.
TakeawaysThe state of freedom in America: A conversation with Yuval Levin
In times of cultural strife, unity can be found within the values of the Constitution.
CommentaryNew Evidence on the Social Safety Net, Marriage, and Work
Any policy intervention to address benefits cliffs, plateaus, or other disincentives needs to first seek to identify where there are perception gaps vs. structural gaps in the social safety net.
Impact AnalysisWhat Utahns think about transparency of school district open enrollment data
New Sutherland Institute/Y2 Analytics survey data – broken out into political groups and age ranges – provides insight into attitudes toward open enrollment data reform at the school district level.
InsightsSutherland Institute supports Utah’s new high school civics bill
Americans are faced with issues that make them wonder how our government works, but too few are equipped to engage meaningfully in the civic processes that surround us.
Impact AnalysisThe hidden directives that issue from D.C.
The Legislature has passed a bill requiring Utah agencies to publish guidance they receive from federal agencies. A new Sutherland/Y2 survey suggests strong support for this approach.
Utah’s recent legislative debate over judicial reform should prompt renewed focus on proper separation of powers
Judicial independence ensures justices can faithfully guard our Constitution and the laws made according to its authority.
Utah’s path to leadership on Artificial Intelligence in education
Utah is positioned to be a leader in AI and should continue to find ways to lead in the area of AI in education as well.
Legislative wrap-up: Five key victories for Utahns
Sutherland worked closely with Utah policymakers to protect and strengthen the important pillars of faith, family and freedom.
Utah advanced parent-driven education but left reforms on the table
Legislators should explore improvements to open enrollment transparency for parents and find innovative ways to increase parent access to classroom curriculum.
The state of freedom in America: A conversation with Yuval Levin
In times of cultural strife, unity can be found within the values of the Constitution.
New Evidence on the Social Safety Net, Marriage, and Work
Any policy intervention to address benefits cliffs, plateaus, or other disincentives needs to first seek to identify where there are perception gaps vs. structural gaps in the social safety net.
What Utahns think about transparency of school district open enrollment data
New Sutherland Institute/Y2 Analytics survey data – broken out into political groups and age ranges – provides insight into attitudes toward open enrollment data reform at the school district level.
Sutherland Institute supports Utah’s new high school civics bill
Americans are faced with issues that make them wonder how our government works, but too few are equipped to engage meaningfully in the civic processes that surround us.
The hidden directives that issue from D.C.
The Legislature has passed a bill requiring Utah agencies to publish guidance they receive from federal agencies. A new Sutherland/Y2 survey suggests strong support for this approach.