Sutherland Institute
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Gen Z has been named the ‘Toolbelt Generation.’ Is that a good thing?
Many Gen Z young adults are choosing trades over the college track due in part to concerns about the value of college.
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What does the U.S. Constitution say about political protests?
The First Amendment guarantees of speech and peaceable assembly protect some aspects of protests, but there are significant limitations on what protesters can do.
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How much money did the top ten ranking high schools spend per student?
Research suggests that the issue is complicated, that money does matter for school performance, and how it’s spent matters a great deal.
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Conservatives’ Golden Opportunity to Win the Minimum-Wage Argument
Election year offers conservatives an opportunity to deliver a pro-worker message that can win over persuadables on the minimum-wage debate.
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Protecting property rights against government overreach
While governments can continue to regulate land use, these regulations and fees must be justified by a government interest and proportional to the effect of the development’s impact on that interest.
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Do we need to care about the Utah State Board of Education?
For any Utah voters who also feel like K-12 public education is headed in the wrong direction, learning about the candidates running for a seat on the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is a wise choice this election season.
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Election Trust Forum at Utah Valley University
Sutherland Institute, in collaboration with the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy at Utah Valley University and the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University, hosted a forum on election integrity in the 2024 elections and beyond.
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Looking at Supreme Court and religious freedom through the lens of the presidential campaign
Two constitutional issues highlight similarities and differences between the Biden and Trump administrations.
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Education policy to consider during the 2024 election season
Here’s a look at what each presidential candidate is likely to focus on in education, given their track records and campaign platforms.
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Ignoring the text of the Constitution is a mistake
A written Constitution is entirely superfluous if the document is simply meant to give the people what they want.