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How marriage and family impact America’s civic health
As the policy implications of intact families gain traction in public debate, one positive impact of healthy marriages and strong families often gets ignored: civic engagement.
CommentaryWhat Democrats and Republicans have in common on education curriculum beliefs
We can increase curriculum transparency in our state without overburdening educators.
Family relationships are an antidote to America’s loneliness epidemic
Public discussions of "the good life" usually center on things like a quality job, decent pay and other benefits that are primarily material. But what if – as a society – we're missing the things that truly impact happiness and human flourishing?
InsightsAmbiguous rulings about holiday displays leave local governments on uncertain ground
Supreme Court decisions on this question focus extensively on decoration specifics and are difficult to understand and apply.
CommentaryIn Washington, religious groups fight for their conscience
In recent years, the Supreme Court has repeatedly and clearly ruled that the law must accommodate religious beliefs and expression. Still, some states continue trying to ignore or subvert the clear constitutional protections for religious freedom.
InsightsMore good news from the courts on religious freedom
In instances of legislative action that runs in opposition of religious beliefs, the courts provide an important and necessary backstop.
TakeawaysThe impact of Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor’s service on and away from the court left long-standing impacts on education, religious freedom and family issues.
Utah voters support the success sequence
New survey data shows that a majority of likely voters in Utah support the concepts of the success sequence and approve of teaching them in schools. So, when critics still push back against the sequence – education, work, and marriage before kids – as one of the best frameworks for avoiding poverty and living a successful and happy life, what's the best response?
Most likely voters in Utah support teaching ‘success sequence’ in schools, new Sutherland survey finds
Most likely voters in Utah agree with the concepts of the success sequence and support teaching them in public school, a new survey from Sutherland Institute finds.
How marriage and family impact America’s civic health
As the policy implications of intact families gain traction in public debate, one positive impact of healthy marriages and strong families often gets ignored: civic engagement.
What Democrats and Republicans have in common on education curriculum beliefs
We can increase curriculum transparency in our state without overburdening educators.
Family relationships are an antidote to America’s loneliness epidemic
Public discussions of "the good life" usually center on things like a quality job, decent pay and other benefits that are primarily material. But what if – as a society – we're missing the things that truly impact happiness and human flourishing?
Ambiguous rulings about holiday displays leave local governments on uncertain ground
Supreme Court decisions on this question focus extensively on decoration specifics and are difficult to understand and apply.
In Washington, religious groups fight for their conscience
In recent years, the Supreme Court has repeatedly and clearly ruled that the law must accommodate religious beliefs and expression. Still, some states continue trying to ignore or subvert the clear constitutional protections for religious freedom.
More good news from the courts on religious freedom
In instances of legislative action that runs in opposition of religious beliefs, the courts provide an important and necessary backstop.
The impact of Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor’s service on and away from the court left long-standing impacts on education, religious freedom and family issues.
Utah voters support the success sequence
New survey data shows that a majority of likely voters in Utah support the concepts of the success sequence and approve of teaching them in schools. So, when critics still push back against the sequence – education, work, and marriage before kids – as one of the best frameworks for avoiding poverty and living a successful and happy life, what's the best response?
Most likely voters in Utah support teaching ‘success sequence’ in schools, new Sutherland survey finds
Most likely voters in Utah agree with the concepts of the success sequence and support teaching them in public school, a new survey from Sutherland Institute finds.