William C. Duncan
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Faith’s Quiet Advantage: New Research on Religion and Academic Outcomes
Religious schools make a unique and important contribution to student outcomes and to solving problems in higher education, such as accessibility, affordability, and attainability.
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What should Utah be looking for in new judges?
As Utah adds two Supreme Court justices, leaders should prioritize judges committed to constitutional text, original meaning, and the proper limits of judicial power.
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Why Utah should strengthen conscience protections for health care workers
Senate Bill 174 would protect Utah health care workers from being forced to participate in procedures that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, with safeguards for patients.
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Utah should not allow the federal government to gamble away federalism
A dispute over prediction markets highlights a larger constitutional question: can federal regulators override Utah’s gambling laws and weaken federalism?
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Why many religious ‘nones’ are more open than they appear
New research suggests skepticism often softens when faith is encountered through service.
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Finding the hidden cost of federal agency guidance
Utah has begun to require transparency in federal guidance and is considering a bill that would further that value in the current legislative session
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Freeing the States on Campaign Finance
The proposed For Our Freedom Amendment is currently the most important innovation in campaign finance regulation.
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Defending faith and families against government overreach
Legal accommodations of religious exercise should be encouraged and preserved. They reduce conflict, prevent litigation, and provide assurance to people of faith that their constitutional rights will be respected.
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Why Utah’s ongoing religious freedom reforms are worthwhile
States play a primary role in working to avoid imposing burdens on the faith or conscience of their citizens.
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Restoring federalism in campaign finance regulation
Utah has joined other states in urging Congress to consider a campaign finance amendment grounded in federalism and state authority.