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At the core of the American Dream is the belief that hard work and commitment can yield a better life, the pursuit of which is possible thanks to the American free enterprise system – the greatest engine of prosperity in the history of humanity. But too many Americans striving to escape poverty still face obstacles to realizing that dream.
Through the Work & Opportunity Initiative, Sutherland Institute seeks to remove barriers or disincentives to work and other opportunities for economic progression that affect families in Utah and beyond. Landmark research, compelling multimedia, powerful storytelling and strategic partnerships combine to advance policy reforms that make the American Dream more attainable – protecting Utah and the United States as the land of opportunity for generations to come.
Conversations
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Giving the president more power is a bad idea
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The idea that could calm America's political chaos
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Should Washington decide everything?
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The president isn't supposed to do this
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How the federal government keeps expanding its power | Kevin Williamson & Bill Duncan
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The next Supreme Court battle?
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Why the Supreme Court can't fix every bad law
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How much power does the president really have?
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Stop expecting the U.S. Supreme Court to solve every problem
Insights & Takeaways
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CommentaryImpacts as far as the eye can see: Utah’s public lands lawsuit
Read More: Impacts as far as the eye can see: Utah’s public lands lawsuitA new dawn of federalism may be coming to our states, particularly as it pertains to federal lands. The potential impacts are quite literally vast.
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InsightsNinth Circuit slaps down California’s denial of special ed funds for religious schools
Read More: Ninth Circuit slaps down California’s denial of special ed funds for religious schoolsFollowing Supreme Court precedent, the court holds that excluding religious schools from a grant program is unconstitutional discrimination against religion and a violation of religious freedom.
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CommentaryThe Supreme Court Shouldn’t Let The Federal Government Control 70 Percent Of A State’s Land
Read More: The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Let The Federal Government Control 70 Percent Of A State’s LandThe court should accept Utah’s case and give the state a chance to make its argument against this federal overreach.
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CommentaryHow to stop worrying about presidential elections and learn to love federalism
Read More: How to stop worrying about presidential elections and learn to love federalismVoters, pundits, and elected officials themselves should embrace a healthier and more constitutionally grounded alternative to the current rhetoric.
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InsightsAs election season winds down, the U.S. Supreme Court term has just begun
Read More: As election season winds down, the U.S. Supreme Court term has just begunThe Supreme Court is being petitioned to consider three cases on religious freedom. Here’s why the court should take them on.
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TakeawaysUtah’s U.S. Senate delegation at the Congressional Series
Read More: Utah’s U.S. Senate delegation at the Congressional SeriesSens. Romney and Lee participated in the 2024 Congressional Series. Here’s what they said.
