William C. Duncan
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Religious colleges are good marriage incubators
Marriage is good for individuals and society, but Americans are less likely to get married than in the past. One recent article highlights a specific setting for promoting marriage – religious schools.
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Faith and religious practice boost health of individuals and communities
With various illnesses predicted to hit hard this winter, boosting the immune system is wise. That might include an unexpected resource for staying healthy: faith.
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Protecting Religious Freedom in the 21st Century
With increasing polarization around nearly every issue, perhaps it is not surprising that religious freedom, once a unifying aspiration for the nation, has become contested.
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Religious schools need protecting, especially in the developing world
The experience of elementary, secondary and higher education in the United States and other nations shows that high quality education can be and is provided by religious schools.
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Lawsuit against Utah’s abortion trigger law highlights court powers
When the standard for a judge’s decision to stop a law from going into effect is too lax, as it may be in Utah, it creates an unnecessary hurdle to representative lawmaking.
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Utah’s only Supreme Court justice can help us with SCOTUS legitimacy
Serving 16 years, Sutherland was on the court when it faced a significant test of its independence. Then, as today, its legitimacy was publicly called into question. The lessons of Sutherland’s experience still apply today.
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The importance of religious universities in the ecosystem of education
Research suggests that there are important and distinctive contributions faith-based colleges and universities make.
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How well are states preventing religious freedom conflicts?
Even a state that has formal protections for religious freedom can have a negative culture for religious practice.
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BYU’s efforts for religious exemption helped benefit others
While BYU supported a policy of nondiscrimination, it expected its constitutional and statutory rights to be treated as inherent rather than the grant of a federal agency.
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New report helps keep an eye on religious freedom in the states
Utah ranks sixth in report that examines 11 religious freedom safeguards such as healthcare conscience protections and other religious exemptions.