Sutherland Institute
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Anxious about election season? Look to federalism
Solutions to many of America’s problems can be solved at the community level, rather than through the power of a select few.
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Spending and performance: How do charter schools stack up?
In reviewing Utah’s charter schools, we see that there is not a clear trend between higher per student spending and better performance on metrics on school report cards.
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A renewed call to reform the U.S. Supreme Court
Biden’s efforts to reform the Supreme Court are not new to the executive branch, as FDR sought a similar goal.
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Why the reasoning behind Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion is so alarming
The role of the court is to apply existing law enacted by the people and their representatives, not to discern new policies in nebulous meta principles behind the law in a way that usurps the Legislature’s role.
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UEA lawsuit filings offer 3 civics lessons
Voters should know that direct lawmaking in education rests with the Utah Legislature and not the Utah State Board of Education, the governor, or any other entity.
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Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on voter initiative case seems to stray into policymaking
Judges have a critical role in protecting the integrity of the laws enacted by the people through their constitutions.
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Utah Supreme Court decision oversteps court’s role
Today, the Utah Supreme Court ruled to uphold the abortion injunction during the remainder of the trial in Planned Parenthood v. Utah.
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Does Canvas give parents robust access to curriculum?
Widespread availability of Canvas isn’t the end of the quest for more parent access to learning tools – it should spark discussion about how to achieve a higher parent access standard.
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Biden bows out: What it means for the presidential election
The president’s decision to drop out of the race for a second term will impact more than just the 2024 election.
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New Sutherland survey reflects optimism about religious freedom in Utah
Large majority of likely voters in Utah – even among those who are not religious – agree that religious freedom is a net benefit for society.