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What the midterm election tells us about vote by mail in Utah
There are several reasons for the contrast between Utah’s smooth process and the delays in tabulating the final results in Arizona and Nevada.
How spirituality helps LGBTQ youth
Recent research backs up pastor’s experience with homeless LGBTQ youth – a longing and need for spirituality.
Education pluralism: The state of private schools
Private schools likely saw an uptick in enrollment during the pandemic because they offered a genuinely different option to families who were worried about the effects of remote schooling.
America’s wall of separation
Most people believe there should be a hard line drawn between government and faith communities. At times, this idea can be taken too far, marginalizing people of faith and religious institutions.
Newly elected conservative policymakers can learn from George Sutherland’s political philosophy
In George Sutherland’s view, the Constitution established bright lines of federalism and was the most democratic instrument of American governance. Because of the clarity and power of his views, much of his thinking remains relevant today.
He graduated from BYU. Then he battled FDR’s New Deal on the bench — 100 years later, his legacy still matters
The life of George Sutherland illustrates how character and kindness among Americans and their leaders can lead to political achievements that improve our civic well-being.
Education pluralism: The state of career and technical education
To win the working-class vote, candidates from any party would do well to take a closer look at supporting career and technical education (CTE) – the pipeline to many occupations.
Election winners should keep an eye on regulatory bureaucracy
The growth of administrative regulations undermines the American democratic principle of elected officials enacting the will of the people through policymaking.
Education pluralism: The state of public charter schools
There is a general trend toward public charter school enrollment growth in the state, and Utah can likely expect to see that continue in the coming years.
What the midterm election tells us about vote by mail in Utah
There are several reasons for the contrast between Utah’s smooth process and the delays in tabulating the final results in Arizona and Nevada.
How spirituality helps LGBTQ youth
Recent research backs up pastor’s experience with homeless LGBTQ youth – a longing and need for spirituality.
Education pluralism: The state of private schools
Private schools likely saw an uptick in enrollment during the pandemic because they offered a genuinely different option to families who were worried about the effects of remote schooling.
America’s wall of separation
Most people believe there should be a hard line drawn between government and faith communities. At times, this idea can be taken too far, marginalizing people of faith and religious institutions.
Newly elected conservative policymakers can learn from George Sutherland’s political philosophy
In George Sutherland’s view, the Constitution established bright lines of federalism and was the most democratic instrument of American governance. Because of the clarity and power of his views, much of his thinking remains relevant today.
He graduated from BYU. Then he battled FDR’s New Deal on the bench — 100 years later, his legacy still matters
The life of George Sutherland illustrates how character and kindness among Americans and their leaders can lead to political achievements that improve our civic well-being.
Education pluralism: The state of career and technical education
To win the working-class vote, candidates from any party would do well to take a closer look at supporting career and technical education (CTE) – the pipeline to many occupations.
Election winners should keep an eye on regulatory bureaucracy
The growth of administrative regulations undermines the American democratic principle of elected officials enacting the will of the people through policymaking.
Education pluralism: The state of public charter schools
There is a general trend toward public charter school enrollment growth in the state, and Utah can likely expect to see that continue in the coming years.