Derek Monson
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How to strengthen the ‘success sequence’ in Utah
Growing numbers of young adults across America — including here in Utah — are moving into adulthood without a durable connection to two benchmarks strongly connected to human well-being: work and marriage.
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Changing the narrative on religion and the LGBTQ community
Church members of all stripes should feel comfortable engaging in conversations about faith with their LGBTQ brothers and sisters.
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How to promote diversity without creating division
The solution to the threat many Americans feel from DEI involves grounding our approach to bridging racial and gender divides in universal values and unifying ideas.
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Why some diversity, equity and inclusion programs fail to get off the ground
To build a shared framework of principles, we need to rise above polarized political narratives on the left and right
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Why Silicon Valley Bank failed, and what it means for Utahns
Utah banking official says that “everything we know and have learned tell us that the circumstances leading to the closure of these banks were very unique and bear little relationship to banks in Utah.”
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How to remedy the West’s fractured election policies
The 2024 presidential election cycle is slowly building momentum with a new headline each day speculating on who will, or will not, announce a candidacy. As the campaigns accelerate, they will add fuel to the fire of election policy debates…
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Family should be priority for interim
Another civic institution guided clearly by leaders that is as important and impactful, if not more, to the well-being of society: families led by parents.
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Get to know the NBA All-Star event band that will perform at Sutherland’s Gala
The young musicians of Caleb Chapman’s Crescent Super Band tour around the world and have performed with the Rolling Stones, The Killers, Journey, Toto and many other bands.
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Sound principles, data should guide how we prepare the next generation
A principle that unifies Utahns across ideologies is preparation of the next generation for a life of success and happiness.
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Evidence suggests that Utah should let municipal ranked choice voting continue
Allowing the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project to finish – so it can gather additional evidence on the benefits and drawbacks of RCV – is sound policy.