Sutherland Institute
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Is Supreme Court politicized? Take a closer look
Overt overlap between political roles and the Supreme Court no longer exist – and have not for decades. But accusations of politicization have not died down and perhaps have become more insistent.
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Utah State Board of Education candidate debates continue
With several seats on the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) on the ballot this year, the series of pre-convention candidate debates continues.
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Insights on the future of ranked-choice voting in Utah
Panelists at an event about ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Utah made it clear that the state needs more evidence on the method.
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Take joy in the freedom to worship (or not) that we have in the U.S.
Easter, Ramadan and Passover all fall in the month of April this year – a good time to remember those who live in conditions where expressions of belief are aggressively or even violently discouraged.
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Court observers eager to see Jackson’s judicial philosophy in action
When Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson writes or joins an opinion, the news coverage will likely focus on the outcome. But far more significant is how a justice approaches the interpretive process.
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Factors guiding decisions about Supreme Court nominees
Perhaps a time will come that a nominee’s approach to working with judicial colleagues will become a more significant factor in confirmation hearings. It is an important subject that deserves more attention than it typically receives.
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Supreme Court to address exercise of religion in the workplace
The question of religious discrimination in employment is a pressing one for a few thousand people every year.
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The benefits and drawbacks of ranked-choice voting
The potential benefits of RCV suggest there is merit in continuing the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project. However, the potential drawbacks of RCV should not be ignored: They reinforce the importance of a thoughtful, deliberate approach to elections reforms…
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State supreme court nominations: quiet but important
Gov. Spencer Cox nominated Judge Diana Hagen this week to serve on the Utah Supreme Court. State supreme court justices’ importance comes from the unique role of state law in our federal system.
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Ukraine and the importance of learning history
Amid the calamity and human tragedy of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there are lessons that can help prevent future tragedies. Two scholars recently pointed out three such lessons.