Elections
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Political machines, party bosses, and immigration
From Boss Tweed to today’s debates, the link between immigration and elections has shaped U.S. politics for over a century, often more by perception than reality.
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Believe in the Constitution, not political power
The Constitution grants states and Congress, not the president, authority over election laws. An executive order to ban mail-in voting would be constitutionally weak and unlikely to survive judicial review.
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Utah – and every other state – should protect elections by saying ‘no’ to the Trump DOJ
As the DOJ seeks confidential voter roll data, states face a crucial decision. Legal safeguards and federalism point to one answer: protect election integrity and just say no.
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Capitalism isn’t the enemy — what young voters really want
A generation once expected to inherit the American Dream is now openly questioning the very system that underwrote it.
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Trump’s Executive Orders: bold action, or unconstitutional overreach?
Executive orders that carry out existing law or direct the work of executive branch agencies are appropriate uses of presidential power. Those that coopt the power of the other branches are not.
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How the Constitution can repair today’s social discourse
As we clamor for unity and civil discourse, it’s important to remember how we treat those with whom we disagree and look to the Constitution as a unifying bond.
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Legislative wrap-up: Five key victories for Utahns
Sutherland worked closely with Utah policymakers to protect and strengthen the important pillars of faith, family and freedom.
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2025 Utah Voter Priorities
As pressure ramps up for lawmakers to enact legislation prior to the close of the 2025 legislative session, Utah voters have a clear list of priority issues that they want lawmakers to tackle.
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Sutherland releases survey data on 2025 voter priorities
Sutherland Institute released new survey data highlighting Utah voters’ priorities for legislators as the 2025 session moves toward its close.
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Election law amendments bill requires changes to reflect constitutional principle and evidence
The spread of vote by mail in Utah has expanded the base of regular Utah voters, which has strengthened the constitutional role of elections as laid out by the framers of the U.S. Constitution.