by William C. Duncan | Apr 17, 2024
Here’s why the First Amendment’s religion clauses are not in conflict Written by William C. Duncan One of the more novel (and controversial) religious cases now pending involves a challenge to a decision by Oklahoma’s Charter School Board to allow a charter school...
by Defending Ideas | Apr 16, 2024
Is California’s minimum wage hike a mistake? Written by Listen to "Is California’s minimum wage hike a mistake?" on Spreaker. Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/DiHh5WG7Dls Is raising the minimum wage a good tool to help low-income...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 11, 2024
Why is Utah at odds with Justice Department over treatment of gender-dysphoric prisoner? Written by William C. Duncan Utah’s Department of Corrections (UDOC), the news recently reported, is being sued by the federal government. The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ)...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 11, 2024
What would a parent-teacher ‘handshake’ look like in Utah? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Anchored at the center of many education reforms is the parent-teacher relationship. AEI scholar Rick Hess has talked about the importance of the parent-teacher...
by Defending Ideas | Apr 9, 2024
Restoring “The Soul of Civility” in America, with Alexandra Hudson Written by Listen to "Defending Ideas" on Spreaker. Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/l7l97rrxbdc?si=oF24KoJVVg2STLNp Most people would agree that civility...
by The Likely Voter | Apr 4, 2024
How Utah is supporting teachers Written by A 2023 WalletHub survey ranked Utah as the third best state for teachers. In recent years, Utah’s Legislature has worked to improve its education system through education choice and curriculum transparency, but what has the...
by The Likely Voter | Apr 4, 2024
Civics Refresher: What is federalism? Written by Utah was recently ranked No. 1 in the country on the Center for Practical Federalism’s “federalism scorecard.” According to CPF, “States that perform well on this Scorecard place authority over internal state agency...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Apr 4, 2024
Curriculum transparency: a burden or benefit for teachers? Written by Strengthening parents’ rights is a worthy policy goal. Parents are a child’s first and natural teachers, and they guide a child’s education thereafter. But it should not become an anti-teacher...
by Defending Ideas | Apr 2, 2024
Can “Freedom Conservatism” save a movement? With John Hood Written by Listen to "Defending Ideas" on Spreaker. Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/9hdgQCbWHD4?si=GhwpTT3DK5ZEHdBI Do we need to reinvigorate the conservative...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 1, 2024
2024 may be bumpy, but we can skip the predictions of doom Written by William C. Duncan Originally published in the Washington Examiner. In the midst of another contentious presidential election, partisans on either side predict doom if the opposing candidate...