Sutherland Institute
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The Safety Net We’d Build Today: Empowerment Accounts as a State-Led Pilot Concept
An empowerment account would consolidate the funding from multiple of these fragmented programs into a single, streamlined benefit – delivered monthly, tied to work or training, and designed to phase out gradually as earnings rise rather than collapsing at a…
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The human benefits of AI | Shoshana Weissmann
Nic Dunn and Shoshana Weissmann discuss the principles that should guide smart AI policy so everyone can benefit from this technology.
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The Fourth of July is a reminder of America’s enduring promise
Linking our official independence with the adoption of the Declaration is entirely fitting. The Declaration did much more than merely announce a political separation; it established an aspiration that shaped the new nation, and continues to shape us today.
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear two cases on parents’ rights and religious freedom, partly at Sutherland Institute’s urging
The Supreme Court’s decisions in both cases could provide important guidance to lower courts and public officials nationwide on the constitutional limits of government authority over families and religious practice.
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Parents cut out of their children’s decisions will get a chance to make their case to the Supreme Court
Governments should not interfere with parents’ relationships with their children unless the parents are unfit. The Washington policy being challenged in this case turns that principle upside down. It assumes that certain parents are unfit without requiring any evidence that…
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U.S. Supreme Court will hear case on home worship
These types of cases arise when government officials do not understand, or perhaps ignore, constitutional provisions protecting the free exercise of religion.
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What have we learned about education policy in 250 years?
Parents generally know best what their child needs to succeed academically, and policymakers at the state and local levels are more likely to create policy that reflects that.
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The Future of Conservatism: Principles, Populism, and the American Founding | Tim Chapman
Conservatism is at a crossroads. Does it stick with Trump-style populism, or embrace the principles of limited, effective government that led to some of the movement’s biggest victories?
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Sutherland Institute commends Supreme Court decision affirming states’ constitutional role in elections
The Court narrowly and appropriately interpreted federal election law. It upheld the constitutional framework established by Article I, Section 4, which gives states the lead role in elections, as long as they do not conflict with federal law.
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When city rules chill home worship, courts should step in
The specific legal question is whether he can bring his case now based on the threat or whether he will need to wait until the city makes a final determination against him.