Sutherland Institute
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Tariffs and the separation of powers
Can the president unilaterally impose tariffs? A new Supreme Court case tests the limits of executive authority and Congress’s constitutional power.
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Examining school “capacity” in Utah’s open enrollment law
An examination of Utah’s open enrollment system reveals inconsistent district reporting, confusing definitions of school capacity, and barriers for parents seeking school choice. Policy reforms could bring transparency, accountability, and simplicity to the process.
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Why states are right on app store age laws
Texas’s new app store law doesn’t violate free speech, it regulates conduct, not content, to ensure parents help protect minors online.
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The rise in AI in education should mean stronger protections for parental rights
As AI transforms education, protecting parents’ rights, choice, and transparency in how schools use AI is essential to building trust and safeguarding students.
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The fragile joy of Sukkot and the renewal of Simchat Torah
Sukkot and Simchat Torah teach timeless lessons about gratitude, vulnerability, and renewal. Their rhythms of joy and humility offer a civic model for rebuilding trust, strengthening community, and sustaining hope in a fragile world.
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Measuring the cost of federal guidance in Utah
Utah’s new transparency law reveals how nonbinding federal guidance can carry real costs and blur the lines between state and federal authority.
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Kentucky lawsuit shows need for parents’ rights constitutional amendment
As courts consider curriculum transparency cases, policymakers have an opportunity to strengthen parental rights and clarify state education laws.
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How Religion Strengthens Family Life in a Fragmented Age: Religion and the American Experiment, Volume 3
The evidence is overwhelming and cross-cultural: Religious families demonstrate stability, strong intergenerational bonds, positive economic outcomes, and desirable child development across diverse traditions and contexts.
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How Faith Communities Promote Societal Well-Being and Public Health: Religion and the American Experiment, Volume 2
Religious communities – synagogues, churches, mosques, temples – remain among the few enduring places where body, mind, and spirit are integrated into a coherent path of care and purpose.
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How Religious Schools Strengthen Our Republic: Religion and the American Experiment, Volume 1
Religious schools offer more than academic content. They cultivate character, belonging, and purpose. They prepare students to live in freedom by teaching the self restraint, mutual respect, and commitment to the common good that freedom requires.