Sutherland Institute
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Small shifts in religious affiliation and law may improve climate for religious freedom
As significant legal and demographic changes have spread across the country in the past few decades, conflicts involving religious freedom have also increased. Recent developments may signal a shift in some of these areas – providing modest hope that religious…
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Survey results suggest civics is a priority to Utah communities of color
A recently released opinion survey of parents and teachers in Utah found broad support for civics education reform that prioritizes civics and history education on par with math and language arts. But is that also true for Utah’s communities of…
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Religious freedom at the Supreme Court: Where we are, and what’s next
Over the past few years – in the face of lamentable congressional impotence and inaction on most difficult policy issues – the U.S. Supreme Court has actively shaped the legal climate for religious freedom.
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Pandemic lesson: Curriculum transparency helps parents, can improve civics education
Clearly, curriculum transparency can provide a useful tool for parents who want to ensure that their children are getting the best education possible. But it can also be done in ways that help make teachers’ jobs easier as well.
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Critical race theory – in the words of critical race theorists
Of course, while there are problems with CRT, the real source of our problems is the need to reform civics education in Utah.
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How religious practice is linked to healthy habits
There are significant indications that religious practice helps people to live better lives and that, in turn, benefits society more generally.
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Supreme Court says donors’ right of association outweighs need for disclosure
The court’s application of constitutional principles ensures a wide range of groups can pursue their work and a wide range of citizens can support groups who represent their beliefs without fear of reprisals.
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The Sutherland Institute Civics Initiative, featuring Yuval Levin
Now is the time to respond with a reprioritization of citizenship, not indoctrination, with a sequential, accurate, consistent and complete study of history, civics and government, one that allows for all perspectives – past and present – with critical thinking…
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Understanding Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion in the SCOTUS foster care case
Why did Justice Alito write a separate opinion, and especially such a long and detailed one, if he agreed with the outcome the majority announced?
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What Biden’s infrastructure deal says about our civic fabric
What does this agreement between senators and a president of different political parties on a major piece of federal legislation and spending say about our civic fabric?