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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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InsightsThe Supreme Court Stands Up for Donor Privacy
Read More: The Supreme Court Stands Up for Donor PrivacyThe U.S. Supreme Court recently decided a case protecting the freedom of association for nonprofit organizations.
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InsightsA “Universal” Preschool Program That Excludes Religious Schools Isn’t Universal at All
Read More: A “Universal” Preschool Program That Excludes Religious Schools Isn’t Universal at AllCan a state condition participation in a universal preschool program on a school’s willingness to compromise parts of its religious mission?
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CommentaryGeographic mobility: Its promises and discontents
Read More: Geographic mobility: Its promises and discontentsThe constitutional values of faith, family and freedom engender an interconnected populace, intergenerational strength and a robust civil society. Were there a restoration of these pillars of culture, more places…
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InsightsTransparency is a constitutional check on federal agency power
Read More: Transparency is a constitutional check on federal agency powerAgencies have developed a practice of publishing enforcement manuals and sending letters and similar communications to explain how they understand the law, and by implication, how they plan to enforce…
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InsightsFree speech, not politics: Why the Supreme Court rejected Colorado’s counseling law
Read More: Free speech, not politics: Why the Supreme Court rejected Colorado’s counseling lawThe Court’s decision in Colorado prioritized the Constitution over policy preferences and protected the integrity of our system.
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InsightsThe DOJ’s voter roll demand has a federalism problem
Read More: The DOJ’s voter roll demand has a federalism problemThe DOJ’s attempt to obtain state voter registration information is hard to square with the constitutional arrangement.
