Sutherland Institute
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‘Structure Over Politics’: Utah leads the way on strengthening the role of the states
While the Constitution clearly assigns some matters to the federal government, like national defense or interstate commerce, the bulk of the decisions that affect day-to-day life, such as public safety, family, environmental protection, etc., are to be made by the…
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The hidden problem with America’s safety net | Erine Gray
Erine Gray shares the personal experiences that led him to build Findhelp, what he learned working inside Texas’ public-benefits system during the financial crisis, and why he believes AI, better data, and greater coordination could make the safety net more…
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Education choice is here to stay
Whetting the appetite of parents in states that lack education choice programs will likely only increase support of education choice, not diminish it.
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New Sutherland Institute Report: Parents, Not Government, Should Raise the Next Generation
In Parental Authority and Religious Freedom, William C. Duncan, Sutherland Institute Constitutional Law & Religious Freedom Fellow, argues that families and religious communities play a vital role in teaching children the values, habits, and responsibilities they need to become good…
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Why parental authority and religious freedom go hand in hand
States also play a critical role in protecting parents’ ability to influence their children. State laws provide a structure for the exercise of these rights, particularly in school.
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Religious Freedom and Parental Authority
Legal protection of religious freedom and parental rights creates the necessary autonomy for faith and family to transmit the habits necessary for responsible citizenship to new generations of Americans.
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New online tool outlines eight key parental rights in education
Parents have meaningful legal rights to direct, review, and customize their child’s education through options such as curriculum review, accommodations, open enrollment, homeschooling, and more.
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Why America needs a principled center-right | Todd Weiler
They discuss the future of the conservative movement, the importance of principled and evidence-based policymaking, and why states may be better positioned than Washington, D.C., to tackle some of America’s biggest challenges by bringing policymaking closer to the people it…
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Elevating principles, strengthening families and serving Utah
I am eager to lead Sutherland into its next chapter by expanding our outreach, cultivating the next generation of liberty-minded leaders, and helping craft thoughtful policy solutions for Utah’s future.
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Three religious freedom cases to watch at the Supreme Court
The court has done an admirable job in recent years in clarifying the constitutional obligations of governments in a way that protects the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion.