Commentary
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Taking the necessary time on AI policy is the right thing to do for kids
We must be deliberate about balancing the good that AI is doing and can do with further innovation and kids’ well-being
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Pro-marriage tax reform shouldn’t raise taxes on single parents
Utah lawmakers are exploring ways to improve the state’s tax system to remove marriage penalties inadvertently built into the tax code.
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Voter ID is important, so let’s get it right
Making voter ID and mail-in voting requirements reasonable for voters advances election integrity by maintaining voter confidence and ensuring Utah voters are legally eligible to vote.
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Utah open enrollment needs to be more parent-friendly
Legislators can easily improve open enrollment so that public schools remain an attractive option in an era of education choice.
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Let states fix the welfare system that Washington broke
The Upward Mobility Act takes an essential step toward eliminating benefit cliffs, thus reducing government dependence and promoting self-reliance.
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To restore hope for families in poverty, let states lead on welfare reform
America’s welfare system often penalizes work and marriage through benefits cliffs. States can lead reforms that help families escape poverty.
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The view from inside 1776
As America nears its 250th anniversary, we explore how the 13 colonies became sovereign states, and why independence was far from inevitable in 1776.
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Utah voters want more out of redistricting, and policymakers should give it to them
As Utah revisits redistricting laws, voters overwhelmingly prefer elected leaders and a commission, not judges, shaping congressional maps. Polling reveals a clear path for reforms that reflect the people’s will.
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In redistricting dispute, don’t lose focus on the constitution
Beyond the political noise, Utah’s redistricting ruling raises fundamental questions about judicial overreach and fidelity to constitutional text.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s work-based welfare reforms are just the first step
Utah’s “one-door” model for welfare and workforce services shows how states can drive innovation in social welfare reform. Congress and the President should empower states to reduce dependence and promote lasting self-reliance.