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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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Who’s accountable when religious freedom is violated?
Read More: Who’s accountable when religious freedom is violated?A former prisoner’s lawsuit over a forced haircut is now before the Supreme Court, raising a crucial question: Can government officials be held accountable for violating religious freedom?
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Tariffs and the separation of powers
Read More: Tariffs and the separation of powersCan the president unilaterally impose tariffs? A new Supreme Court case tests the limits of executive authority and Congress’s constitutional power.
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Why states are right on app store age laws
Read More: Why states are right on app store age lawsTexas’s new app store law doesn’t violate free speech, it regulates conduct, not content, to ensure parents help protect minors online.
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Measuring the cost of federal guidance in Utah
Read More: Measuring the cost of federal guidance in UtahUtah’s new transparency law reveals how nonbinding federal guidance can carry real costs and blur the lines between state and federal authority.
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What’s at stake in the Supreme Court’s therapy speech case
Read More: What’s at stake in the Supreme Court’s therapy speech caseThe U.S. Supreme Court has taken up a case challenging Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy,” raising questions about whether the state can restrict what therapists say to clients.
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Choosing Utah’s next supreme court judge
Read More: Choosing Utah’s next supreme court judgeAs Utah prepares to fill a vacancy on its Supreme Court, the focus must remain on the most essential judicial qualification: a commitment to apply the Constitution’s original meaning.


