Sutherland Institute
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From a wildland firefighter — why we need more wildfires
Originally published by the Deseret News. In June 2015, less than 24 hours after answering a phone call, I was on a plane to Alaska. I had just received my first assignment as a member of a Utah-based Hotshot crew…
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Solving the immigration crisis is not beyond our capacity as a society
The separation of families at the U.S. border provides a lesson that could change the trajectory of our nation and the manner in which we approach our most difficult challenges. The lesson: Some issues are impossible to address within the…
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Reflecting on Sutherland’s namesake
George Sutherland was the first and only U.S. Supreme Court justice from the state of Utah. Sutherland’s life had great impact on Utah and is the reason my husband, Gaylord Swim, gave Sutherland Institute his name 23 years ago. I…
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Sutherland testifies before Congressional Subcommittee on new lands bill
On Thursday, June 14, Sutherland Institute’s Matt Anderson, director for the Coalition for Self-Government in the West, testified in Washington, D.C., on The Enhancing State Management of Federal Lands and Waters Act before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources…
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Rising up — what the American flag represents
Sept. 11, 2001. I don’t have to say much more for Americans to feel something. That day in history changed the United States. Whether we were directly affected by the tragic events on that day or if we learned about…
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‘Religious Liberty for All’
Last month, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty hosted the 2018 Canterbury Medal Gala in New York City. Stanford Swim, Sutherland Institute board chairman, and I were privileged to attend this impressive event on May 24 honoring the work of…
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Masterpiece Cakeshop decision reveals a better way
Originally published by the Deseret News. At his home in Colorado, Jack Phillips must be celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision in his favor in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission — albeit probably with a note of sadness that it took…
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Get engaged in school board elections
Originally published by Utah Policy. The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) election is woefully underestimated. Too few know about the important work the board does, and even fewer know about the candidates running for the board. This creates a…
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Sutherland Institute releases statement on SCOTUS ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
SALT LAKE CITY — Today, Sutherland Institute’s Bill Duncan, director for The Center for Family and Society, released the following statement responding to the Supreme Court decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission: “Today’s decision from the Supreme Court in Masterpiece…
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So what does a think tank have to do with your life?
Since joining the Sutherland Institute, I am often asked: what exactly is a think tank? A fair question. But more important, perhaps, is this: Are think tanks of benefit to you? Can they assist you in deciding what you think? The Economist explains…