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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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InsightsNinth Circuit affirms religious freedom in California student group case
Read More: Ninth Circuit affirms religious freedom in California student group caseSchool district’s hostility toward religious student group shows there’s much to be done outside of court to ensure that government institutions protect pluralism.
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CommentaryCoverage of LDS Church tithing lawsuit is missing some key details
Read More: Coverage of LDS Church tithing lawsuit is missing some key detailsWhile good legal reporting is no simple feat, the people’s civic understanding could benefit from improvements in coverage of cases that impact core constitutional rights.
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TakeawaysTithing lawsuit and church autonomy
Read More: Tithing lawsuit and church autonomyOn issues of internal church disputes, the government should continue to honor the church autonomy doctrine and allow the faith community to handle it from within.
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InsightsFirst Amendment requires courts to stay out of tithing dispute
Read More: First Amendment requires courts to stay out of tithing disputeChurch autonomy doctrine prevents the government from “taking sides” in internal disputes so that churches are given broad freedom to act in their own sphere.
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CommentaryHow people of faith have shaped America’s Constitution
Read More: How people of faith have shaped America’s ConstitutionThere would be no United States without the pursuit of religious freedom.
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InsightsWhy we need to ‘give the Devil the benefit of law’
Read More: Why we need to ‘give the Devil the benefit of law’The framers of the Constitution tried to enshrine the principle of the rule of law, because temptations to circumvent the law are hard to confine to only one circumstance. Even…
