by Derek Monson | Jan 5, 2023
2022 election verdict: Vote by mail didn’t advantage either political party Written by Derek Monson Have you ever seen a group of people get riled up over a change in how something is done – “this will lead to terrible things!” – and you look at the change and say,...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 5, 2023
Education pluralism: the state of microschools Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Born out of school closures and the need to find options, the aptly named “pandemic pods” – groups of families that decided to school their children together – rapidly gained...
by Jonathan Ammons | Jan 5, 2023
Democracy abroad: 2022 in review Written by Jonathan Ammons With consequential midterm elections, landmark Supreme Court decisions, and intensifying economic woes, 2022 was a year in which the attention of many Americans was focused on domestic issues. Yet events...
by Derek Monson and Marian Edmonds-Allen | Dec 20, 2022
Biden’s signature on marriage act is vindication of the Utah compromise Written by Derek Monson Originally published by Utah Policy. President Joe Biden’s signing of the Respect for Marriage Act offers Americans an opportunity to begin turning the page on the failed...
by Derek Monson | Dec 15, 2022
National political leaders are learning what Utah already knows: Vote by mail works Written by Derek Monson In an unexpected about-face, national Republican Party leaders have begun openly recognizing the value of voting by mail and casting ballots before Election...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 14, 2022
Silencing religious voices weakens support for human dignity Written by William C. Duncan In the early 20th century there was a widespread and disturbingly oppressive consensus among prominent scientists and politicians: They agreed that states could and should...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Dec 13, 2022
Education pluralism: The state of virtual schools Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks For the Mohlman sisters, choosing virtual school during the pandemic was originally about safety. But with time it became their preferred method of learning, and they ultimately...
by Derek Monson | Dec 8, 2022
Religion is part of the solution Written by Derek Monson The mother of a neighborhood family recently had a life-threatening medical procedure. Paying for her emergency medical care cost the family all the funds they had available – including money to pay the...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 8, 2022
Life’s complexities demand accommodation of religious practice in policymaking Written by William C. Duncan When the federal government tried to require Catholic nuns to offer contraceptive coverage to their employees, a wide range of religious groups joined a 2014...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Dec 7, 2022
Education pluralism: The state of magnet schools Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks During his senior year at the magnet school Tampa Bay Technical High School, public school student Nathan Gonzalez was creating magazine advertisements for a 55+ community during...
