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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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InsightsWhy Utah’s legislature is talking so much about the judiciary
Read More: Why Utah’s legislature is talking so much about the judiciaryA Utah proposal to change how the chief justice is chosen raises deeper questions about the balance between courts and lawmakers.
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InsightsThe silent price tag of federal bureaucracy
Read More: The silent price tag of federal bureaucracyFederal guidance may not be law, but it often carries expensive consequences for states, without accountability from federal agencies.
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InsightsDo federal courts have the power to spend taxpayer money?
Read More: Do federal courts have the power to spend taxpayer money?The Constitution gives Congress the power to decide how taxpayer money is spent. A recent federal case challenges that principle.
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InsightsCan Utah keep its republic? A new lawsuit raises this question
Read More: Can Utah keep its republic? A new lawsuit raises this questionUtah’s highest court weighs a sweeping initiative challenge, exposing the tension between direct lawmaking and representative government.
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InsightsWhy critics of SCOTUS “shadow docket” misunderstand the Court’s role
Read More: Why critics of SCOTUS “shadow docket” misunderstand the Court’s roleThe Supreme Court continues to issue thoughtful decisions rooted in constitutional interpretation, despite emergency rulings drawing outsized partisan headlines.
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InsightsUnderstanding national injunctions
Read More: Understanding national injunctionsAfter a judge blocks Congress’s defunding of Planned Parenthood, legal debate intensifies over court authority, highlighted by a Supreme Court ruling limiting national injunctions in Trump v. CASA.
