Constitutional Law
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Federal agency ‘guidance’ uses a backdoor approach to avoid open public process
States should collect and make publicly available the guidance they are given so that it can be assessed and, as necessary, criticized and challenged.
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Call for Utah constitutional amendment is about safeguarding checks and balances in lawmaking
In a nation founded on an expressed desire to accommodate both the will of the majority and the rights of the minority, we should always seek the highest possible level of consensus when it comes to the rules under which…
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‘So unimaginable and so abhorrent’: UCLA case is a reminder of how bigotry resurfaces
Court rebukes university over how it allowed protesters to exclude Jews from areas of campus.
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A renewed call to reform the U.S. Supreme Court
Biden’s efforts to reform the Supreme Court are not new to the executive branch, as FDR sought a similar goal.
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Why the reasoning behind Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion is so alarming
The role of the court is to apply existing law enacted by the people and their representatives, not to discern new policies in nebulous meta principles behind the law in a way that usurps the Legislature’s role.
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Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on voter initiative case seems to stray into policymaking
Judges have a critical role in protecting the integrity of the laws enacted by the people through their constitutions.
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3 Supreme Court decisions you need to know about
We provide an overview of three recent SCOTUS decisions and what you need to know about the rulings.
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Beyond the headline cases: the Supreme Court’s rulings this term and why words matter
The rulings emphasize the importance for state legislators to write clear and understandable laws: Complex laws addressing multiple topics lead to poor results.
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Promises to defend the Constitution come with strings
How can a voter know if an elected official is actually keeping their promise? Here are some points from the oath of office.
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Why the stalled contraceptive bill does not mean access is threatened
Recent Utah primary election debates included a surprising topic – contraception. The debate for Senate candidates included a question on access to contraception and IVF, and one of the candidates for attorney general discussed it.