Commentary
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In Washington, religious groups fight for their conscience
In recent years, the Supreme Court has repeatedly and clearly ruled that the law must accommodate religious beliefs and expression. Still, some states continue trying to ignore or subvert the clear constitutional protections for religious freedom.
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For kids, marriage still matters
We should be teaching the ‘success sequence’ in public schools. Research has proven marriage’s value.
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Why ‘Chevron deference’ raises serious concerns about the separation of powers
If one person or a group of people can independently exercise all government powers, power is concentrated and unchecked.
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Coverage of LDS Church tithing lawsuit is missing some key details
While 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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How people of faith have shaped America’s Constitution
There would be no United States without the pursuit of religious freedom.
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Tracking ‘two-parent privilege’ in Utah
Children in married families do better in school and in life. State agencies can do a better job of tracking these metrics.
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The Flawed Civic Understanding behind Attacks on the Supreme Court
Criticisms of SCOTUS show a deficient understanding of the Constitution’s ‘structural protections’ and our need for them.
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How to strengthen the ‘success sequence’ in Utah
Growing numbers of young adults across America — including here in Utah — are moving into adulthood without a durable connection to two benchmarks strongly connected to human well-being: work and marriage.
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States should welcome religiously motivated foster parents
Massachusetts’s recent decision to deny a Catholic couple the ability to foster children due to their religious beliefs stands at odds with Supreme Court precedent, lower federal court decisions, and the needs of children.
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America is almost 250 years old. Will we see celebrations or a funeral wake?
The American Experiment relies on a public dedicated to civic virtues that promote unity rather than difference, and principle rather than politics.