Sutherland Institute
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Knowing courts’ constitutional role, limits can calm reactions
The court’s basic role is to apply existing legal rules – which could be provisions of the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, treaty obligations, etc. – in specific situations.
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History, memory and the importance of reflecting on 9/11
As we reflect upon September 11, 2001, consider the history and the memory of the day. Both are important – and combined, they argue that we as grateful Americans must do a better job of teaching our past to the…
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How freedom of religion helps bolster the right of association
Like other critical rights, the ideal of freedom of association has roots in and has been enhanced by the efforts of religions and people of faith to assert their convictions.
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Civics can help solve the problems of surging COVID cases, hospitalizations
If we are to do better in the future and maintain the American experiment in self-governance, it will be at least partly due to improved civics education.
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Sutherland Institute welcomes new contributing scholar
Sutherland Institute Vice President of Policy Derek Monson announced Jon Ammons will join Sutherland’s new stable of contributing scholars, with a focus on civic institutions.
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Support, skills, networking – all are ways that churches help unemployed
Sometimes finding work requires upgrading skills, and faith-based organizations help here as well.
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The core concepts of critical race theory
This post informs readers about the main ideas of critical race theory by describing them in the words of critical race theorists, without intending any commentary on those ideas. The descriptions below should not be viewed as either critique or…
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Learning about America through primary sources: Marbury v. Madison
Aside from the fact that Marbury v. Madison is broadly studied for its impact in establishing judicial review – making it a fundamental element in American governance – students should understand the principle it illustrates so they can identify it…
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Faith motivates people to help refugees in a strange new land
It is important to recognize the critical contributions that religious organizations and religious individuals make to refugees, motivated by their faith. Such motivation is deep and durable and prompts actions that governments are unlikely to take, at least without great…
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Protecting against politicizing the classroom: A Q&A on curriculum transparency
“There is no one silver bullet to defeating the rise of politics in the classroom, but academic (curriculum) transparency would put a decisive stop to the ability of schools to smuggle controversial content in absent parental awareness.“