by Defending Ideas | Jan 30, 2024
What Utah’s ranking as best state for social mobility teaches us about poverty Written by Defending Ideas Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/f0mklC6oxpE?si=etHUQ2478In5S7Vo What are the right ingredients for creating the best...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 25, 2024
Q&A: Microschool public partnerships Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks According to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s recent State of the State address, one of Utah’s most fascinating national rankings is the one showing that Utahns reject zero-sum thinking more than...
by The Likely Voter | Jan 25, 2024
Why might religious universities be safe haven from antisemitism? Written by The Likely Voter Since the terrorist attack in Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, 73% of Jewish students on American campuses have reported experiencing antisemitism. Today only 38.6% of...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 25, 2024
Are religious universities safer for Jewish students than secular schools? Written by William C. Duncan It is a tragic reality that for centuries, many people tried to justify their antisemitism with religious beliefs. This may explain a reaction reported by Naomi...
by Defending Ideas | Jan 23, 2024
Are we losing the war on poverty? Angela Rachidi on the success sequence as a solution Written by Defending Ideas Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/t0AP4qgOSjI?si=pO6N0p0Y5x95Ue9l Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson launched...
by The Likely Voter | Jan 18, 2024
How Utah is ahead of the curve in education Written by Since the COVID-19 pandemic, how parents want their children educated has changed significantly – and it has important implications for policymakers heading into the 2024 legislative session. That’s the...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 17, 2024
Supreme Court case could have impact on housing affordability Written by William C. Duncan Most of us, when asked to name our constitutional rights, think immediately about things such as the rights of free speech or religious exercise from the First Amendment....
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 17, 2024
The state of private and microschool enrollment Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Signs of momentum toward a new education landscape are continuing into 2024. As the Utah Fits All Scholarship (UFAS) application date gets closer (Feb. 28), more parents than ever...
by Defending Ideas | Jan 16, 2024
Is work a punishment or a blessing? Written by Defending Ideas Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/INZZLNs_p3c?si=vw45ne9rhh6wnR9A Is work a punishment or a blessing? This question is often at the heart of debates about how to help...
by The Likely Voter | Jan 11, 2024
A New Year’s resolution to disagree better Written by The Likely Voter In recent years, Americans’ view of political discourse has deteriorated. According to a recent Pew Research survey, nearly 80% of Americans describe the state of political discussion in negative...