Sutherland Institute
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Religious colleges are good marriage incubators
Marriage is good for individuals and society, but Americans are less likely to get married than in the past. One recent article highlights a specific setting for promoting marriage – religious schools.
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Faith and religious practice boost health of individuals and communities
With various illnesses predicted to hit hard this winter, boosting the immune system is wise. That might include an unexpected resource for staying healthy: faith.
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Expanding the scope of Sutherland Institute’s education policy research
What would Utah education look like if state and local public policy fully embraced the full diversity of school options?
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Sutherland Institute Welcomes New Education Policy Fellow
Sutherland Institute announced today the addition of Christine Cooke Fairbanks as its new Education Policy Fellow. Her research will focus on how increased support for a variety of school types impacts students, parents and educators.
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George Sutherland’s judicial confirmation
Though not even inside the nation’s borders, Sutherland had been both nominated and confirmed to the United States Supreme Court – both occurring on the very same day.
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Protecting Religious Freedom in the 21st Century
With increasing polarization around nearly every issue, perhaps it is not surprising that religious freedom, once a unifying aspiration for the nation, has become contested.
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“Living voice of the Constitution”: George Sutherland as an elected official
Many politicians have had longer careers as elected officials than George Sutherland. But fewer have produced in just 18 years of elected service the weight and breadth of accomplishments as Sutherland.
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Religious schools need protecting, especially in the developing world
The experience of elementary, secondary and higher education in the United States and other nations shows that high quality education can be and is provided by religious schools.
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Lawsuit against Utah’s abortion trigger law highlights court powers
When the standard for a judge’s decision to stop a law from going into effect is too lax, as it may be in Utah, it creates an unnecessary hurdle to representative lawmaking.
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On a trajectory for civic achievement: George Sutherland’s formative years
Sutherland’s youth and formative years would have a distinct influence upon his life – putting him on a path to great civic accomplishments.