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July is a month to remember – and celebrate – that American history is no myth
Like most Utahns, I grew up attending the Days of ’47 Parade. But I had a distinct advantage – Aunt Myrtle’s porch. She lived along the parade route. And I always felt bad for people who had to compete for…
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In Utah, we can disagree better
Originally published in Deseret News. Utah does a lot of things right. While water cooler conversations and local headlines tend to highlight disagreements, those whose work exposes them to national counterparts know there are legislators and leaders nationwide who watch…
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Guns and suicide: Utah needs honest search for solutions
Originally published in Deseret News. Suicide rates in the United States are at record highs, according to a recent federal study. Sadly, Utah’s suicide rates have been even higher. A major factor in Utah’s high suicide rate is gun-related suicide,…
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Supreme Court leaves Maryland memorial cross standing
In a second religion-related decision this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a public World War I memorial to war dead in Maryland – which included a cross – need not be removed. The case did not involve the…
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What are the implications of Supreme Court’s refusal to hear 2nd cake case?
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear a religious liberty case from Oregon. The court did, however, vacate the Oregon decision, which fined cake decorators $135,000 for declining to create a cake for a same-sex wedding. The Supreme Court directed…
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Transcript: Dr. Clark Gilbert on innovation in education
The following is a transcript of Dr. Clark Gilbert’s keynote presentation at Innovation in Education (a Sutherland Institute event) on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at The Hinckley Institute of Politics. CLARK GILBERT: [First few seconds not recorded prior to microphone…
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Salt Lake Chamber learns about new education program benefiting military families
On Wednesday, June 5, Matt Bowman – founder of the innovative education program My Tech High – spoke to the Military Affairs Committee of the Salt Lake Chamber about military families that are finding success with the program’s flexibility as…
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We are misreading and misleading millennials — badly
A generation focused so fully on itself must collectively take some responsibility for the trends and attitudes we now criticize.
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Photo recap: Innovation in Education
Ultimately, Sutherland Institute is calling for a willingness to innovate and for better outcomes for students as individuals.
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Photo recap: Striving for Inclusion
LGBTQ advocacy group and conservative think tank partner to host religious liberty event