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Religious groups often involved in helping others assert rights
By seeking protection from certain regulation under the freedom of association, religious Americans have helped establish legal precedents that protect nonreligious associations.
3 questions for assessing Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Answering these questions can equip citizens to engage in the public debate in a more pragmatic, principled, and productive way.
What’s Going On with Ranked Choice Voting in Utah? A Q&A with Derek Monson
What’s going on with Utah and RCV? To learn more, I queried Derek Monson, vice president of policy at Sutherland Institute, a conservative think tank in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Biden’s democracy speech and the evolution of the presidency
One of the most hopeful civic facts of life in America is that our elected representatives follow where we, the American people, lead them.
Reading McCullough
The late American historian David McCullough taught us that great men and women often live for years as ordinary people until an opportunity or circumstance arises and demands they rise to their full potential.
Fuss over Alito’s lighthearted comment overshadowed his important points
The Supreme Court justice highlighted the good that comes to nations that provide robust religious freedom protections. “Religious liberty and other fundamental rights tend to go together.”
Rising antisemitic attacks are a bitter reminder of lessons not learned
Polarization is not only an ugly feature of social media and politics, but it can have dangerous and even deadly consequences – especially for minority groups.
This V-J Day, let’s learn some lessons from WWII
WWII holds some striking parallels to military conflict raging today – and some monumental differences.
WWII showed America’s ability to overcome its divisions
Ironically, a source of hope for a better future than many people predict comes from a period of history when America was engaged in one of its deadliest wars.
Religious groups often involved in helping others assert rights
By seeking protection from certain regulation under the freedom of association, religious Americans have helped establish legal precedents that protect nonreligious associations.
3 questions for assessing Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Answering these questions can equip citizens to engage in the public debate in a more pragmatic, principled, and productive way.
What’s Going On with Ranked Choice Voting in Utah? A Q&A with Derek Monson
What’s going on with Utah and RCV? To learn more, I queried Derek Monson, vice president of policy at Sutherland Institute, a conservative think tank in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Biden’s democracy speech and the evolution of the presidency
One of the most hopeful civic facts of life in America is that our elected representatives follow where we, the American people, lead them.
Reading McCullough
The late American historian David McCullough taught us that great men and women often live for years as ordinary people until an opportunity or circumstance arises and demands they rise to their full potential.
Fuss over Alito’s lighthearted comment overshadowed his important points
The Supreme Court justice highlighted the good that comes to nations that provide robust religious freedom protections. “Religious liberty and other fundamental rights tend to go together.”
Rising antisemitic attacks are a bitter reminder of lessons not learned
Polarization is not only an ugly feature of social media and politics, but it can have dangerous and even deadly consequences – especially for minority groups.
This V-J Day, let’s learn some lessons from WWII
WWII holds some striking parallels to military conflict raging today – and some monumental differences.
WWII showed America’s ability to overcome its divisions
Ironically, a source of hope for a better future than many people predict comes from a period of history when America was engaged in one of its deadliest wars.