Sutherland Institute
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Utah Fits All Scholarship lawsuit and the use of public funds
As the legal battle for the Utah Fits All Scholarship program continues, it’s worth considering where our policy choices about public funding for education have led us and why our state chose them.
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Forced to facilitate abortion? A church challenges Washington’s health coverage law
A church in Washington is challenging a state law that requires it to provide abortion coverage in employee health care plans.
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How flexible are federal education funds?
With rapid changes from Washington, leaders should be aware of what flexibility already exists and what flexibility may be possible in the future.
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Curated Insights: Sutherland launches new weekly policy newsletters
Sutherland unveiled weekly policy-specific newsletters to help enhance its reach, impact, and influence on key issues facing Utah and the nation.
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Parents and religious freedom
Mahmoud v. Taylor is one of the most significant cases of the U.S. Supreme Court’s current term.
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Considering copyright law and sharing curriculum
There are ways schools and districts can advance parent access to curriculum within the bounds of copyright law.
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Sutherland Institute scholar reacts to Sen. Lee’s App Store Accountability Act
This bill provides an appropriate and constitutional way to empower parents who want to help their children avoid harmful apps and unfair service contracts.
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The Mahmoud case and ongoing education policy debates
Better parent access to curriculum information is the solution to concerns about the feasibility of parent opt-outs in the Mahmoud v. Taylor case.
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Utah Fits All legal fight demonstrates why we need judicial reform
The Utah Legislature has recently explored changes to the judicial system but the discussion over those changes has not focused on relevant concerns.
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Trump’s Executive Orders: bold action, or unconstitutional overreach?
Executive orders that carry out existing law or direct the work of executive branch agencies are appropriate uses of presidential power. Those that coopt the power of the other branches are not.