by Derek Monson | Jul 22, 2022
Education choice continues to flower in Utah Written by This month bring additional evidence that Utah’s virtual school programs are serving thousands of Utah students and their families in ways that traditional, in-person school never could. Last month, I wrote a...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 21, 2022
Coach case showcases different approaches within the Supreme Court Written by A recent editorial by Nat Malkus, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, makes some interesting observations about the reasoning and possible implications of the Supreme...
by Derek Monson | Jul 15, 2022
Data on trust suggest a need to restore the civic mission of public schools Written by A recent Gallup poll reported that Americans’ trust in a variety of civic institutions has fallen to historically low levels. Results from that poll also offer some evidence that...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 15, 2022
Why Utah’s abortion law is being challenged in court Written by William C. Duncan In a 1977 article in the Harvard Law Review, U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan issued a call to state courts to embrace a new role. During the first decades of Brennan’s...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 15, 2022
The Supreme Court revoking a right? It’s happened before Written by William C. Duncan See if this scenario sounds familiar: In a controversial decision, the U.S. Supreme Court identified a right it believed was implied in the 14th Amendment’s protection of personal...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 8, 2022
New Utah justice is nominated as abortion ruling raises profile of state courts Written by William C. Duncan At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court was wrapping up its term. In Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox nominated a new member of the Utah Supreme Court, Judge Jill...
by Jonathan Ammons | Jul 7, 2022
A democracy of learning Written by Jonathan Ammons Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed by the author are his alone and do not necessarily reflect those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or any other organization or corporation with which he...
by Derek Monson | Jul 5, 2022
Dobbs and Cox’s Supreme Court nomination ring in a renaissance of federalism Written by Originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune. The last week – the past year and a half, really – brought a whirlwind of activity that will shape American federalism for...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 1, 2022
The coach who prayed: Supreme Court upholds religious practice Written by Perhaps overshadowed by the abortion decision from a few days before, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important religious freedom decision on Monday. The case involved a high school football...
by Derek Monson | Jun 30, 2022
Primary election day comes and goes, and Utah’s elections are still secure Written by Primary election day in Utah has passed, and initial election results are in. Most incumbents won, while a few did not. Primary voter turnout in Salt Lake County and Utah County –...