Sutherland Institute
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Explainer: The debate over the Respect for Marriage Act
Are the protections of religious freedom in the bill “important” or “anemic,” and why?
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Education pluralism: The state of home schooling
Home schooling grew among minorities and special-needs students during pandemic. Utah’s home-school community also increased substantially during COVID-19 era.
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Parents want more time with their kids. We should find ways to help them
Most parents want their children cared for at home. But most policy proposals focus on giving parents more time at work.
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Agreement on marriage equality shows unifying power of religious freedom
Rarely do we recognize that religious freedom helped lay the foundation of many civil rights that all Americans enjoy.
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What the midterm election tells us about vote by mail in Utah
There are several reasons for the contrast between Utah’s smooth process and the delays in tabulating the final results in Arizona and Nevada.
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How spirituality helps LGBTQ youth
Recent research backs up pastor’s experience with homeless LGBTQ youth – a longing and need for spirituality.
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Education pluralism: The state of private schools
Private schools likely saw an uptick in enrollment during the pandemic because they offered a genuinely different option to families who were worried about the effects of remote schooling.
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America’s wall of separation
Most people believe there should be a hard line drawn between government and faith communities. At times, this idea can be taken too far, marginalizing people of faith and religious institutions.
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Newly elected conservative policymakers can learn from George Sutherland’s political philosophy
In George Sutherland’s view, the Constitution established bright lines of federalism and was the most democratic instrument of American governance. Because of the clarity and power of his views, much of his thinking remains relevant today.
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He graduated from BYU. Then he battled FDR’s New Deal on the bench — 100 years later, his legacy still matters
The life of George Sutherland illustrates how character and kindness among Americans and their leaders can lead to political achievements that improve our civic well-being.