by Derek Monson | Jan 14, 2022
Learning from the example of Martin Luther King Jr. Written by Fictional heroes are often venerated in popular media and entertainment for their superhuman accomplishments. Next week we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – an actual American hero. As we...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 14, 2022
Understanding religious freedom’s effects on society can increase support for it Written by Reflecting on a life of scholarship, practice and advocacy of religious freedom, President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently shared...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 13, 2022
How the Civil War amendments – 13, 14 and 15 – moved U.S. closer to equal rights Written by After writing the U.S. Supreme Court’s infamous decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford, Chief Justice Roger Taney predicted the decision would “stand the test of time and the...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 7, 2022
Supreme Court’s focus on constitutional procedure in Texas decision is healthy Written by Over the holidays, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the Texas abortion case that received so much attention in the autumn. The case involves a law passed by the...
by Derek Monson | Jan 6, 2022
2022 brings opportunity to renew the parent-teacher partnership Written by A new year brings opportunities to renew relationships by making new commitments, priorities and choices. In the realm of education, this is especially true for the parent-teacher...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 5, 2022
What does 2022 hold for religious freedom? Written by The Supreme Court raised “a firewall around religious liberty” during the first year of the pandemic, wrote religious liberty scholar Robin Fretwell Wilson in the Deseret News recently. She was referring to the...
by Derek Monson | Dec 17, 2021
Utah’s successful vote-by-mail program Written by A group recently submitted an application for a ballot initiative that would repeal access to vote by mail (VBM) for most Utahns, based on fears over the security of vote by mail. This would be a profound...
by Jonathan Ammons | Dec 17, 2021
Voting for America’s future Written by Jonathan Ammons In a famous speech delivered aboard the ship Arabella in 1630, John Winthrop spoke to his fellow Puritans about the gravity of their undertaking: “For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a...
by Derek Monson | Dec 16, 2021
Learning about America through primary sources: Brown v. Board of Education Written by This is part 12 in the Sutherland series highlighting primary sources from American history in the hopes of enriching civics education. To help teachers and students...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 10, 2021
Supreme Court and Amish plumbing: how a minority’s dedication can benefit society Written by An entire society can benefit, in tangible and intangible ways, from the dedication of a minority. The small proportion of the population who serve in the military is...
