Sutherland Institute
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3 Supreme Court decisions you need to know about
We provide an overview of three recent SCOTUS decisions and what you need to know about the rulings.
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Beyond the headline cases: the Supreme Court’s rulings this term and why words matter
The rulings emphasize the importance for state legislators to write clear and understandable laws: Complex laws addressing multiple topics lead to poor results.
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Can new sexual development standards help teach ‘success sequence’?
A nonprofit that works to get information on sexual risk avoidance to youth across the nation has launched K-12 academic standards on optimal sexual development. Here’s how the standards can help teach the success sequence.
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Sutherland announces new statement of principles to combat political and policy division in 2024
Sutherland Institute announced today a new statement of principles, along with a renewed mission and vision statement, that will guide the think tank’s work in the coming months and years.
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Utah’s primary election results raise questions about caucus-convention system
The purpose of a primary election is for a political party to decide who will represent it as a candidate for office in the November general election. But this immediately raises a question: What — and who — is the…
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New Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron a win for separation of powers
Today, the Supreme Court decided on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a landmark case that protects the Constitution’s separation of powers.
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Civics Refresher: The roles of the Utah State Legislature and Congress
While casting your vote, it’s important to keep geography and term lengths in mind when considering what could reasonably be accomplished by elected officials.
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A look at the Love Notes curriculum
Evidence-based curriculum is aimed at helping kids create healthy relationships.
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Promises to defend the Constitution come with strings
How can a voter know if an elected official is actually keeping their promise? Here are some points from the oath of office.
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Why the stalled contraceptive bill does not mean access is threatened
Recent Utah primary election debates included a surprising topic – contraception. The debate for Senate candidates included a question on access to contraception and IVF, and one of the candidates for attorney general discussed it.