Insights
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
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“Wealth Porn” is destroying trust, community, and civility
A growing wave of social media-fueled “wealth porn” is deepening youth disillusionment, eroding trust in American institutions, and driving a cultural shift toward radical reform and civic renewal.
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Why critics of SCOTUS “shadow docket” misunderstand the Court’s role
The Supreme Court continues to issue thoughtful decisions rooted in constitutional interpretation, despite emergency rulings drawing outsized partisan headlines.
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Not everything is a meme: The Coldplay kiss-cam and the collapse of a family
A viral concert moment exposed a CEO’s affair and ignited a meme frenzy, but beneath the laughs lies a deeper story about broken families, lost empathy, and the spectacle of public shame.
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Understanding national injunctions
After 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.
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Why state constitutional amendments and statutes both matter
States like Utah can strengthen parents’ rights in education through constitutional amendments and legislation. We explore both paths and their lasting impact.
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Context for Congress’s failed moratorium on state Artificial Intelligence regulations
As states race to regulate artificial intelligence, a proposed federal moratorium raised deep questions about federalism, interstate commerce, and who should set the rules for AI.
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We need a “PostBS” civics – starting in elementary and middle school
To build lasting democratic habits, we must begin teaching civics in elementary school – through age-appropriate lessons, daily modeling, and real-life engagement.
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SCOTUS says public schools must accommodate religious families. Here’s what education leaders should do next
In a landmark case, the Supreme Court upheld parents’ rights to direct their child’s education – prompting calls for stronger laws and curriculum transparency.
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Context for Supreme Court’s upcoming religious freedom decision
Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case on parental rights and religious freedom in schools, could shape the future of education policy.
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The transformative power of fatherhood: How being a dad elevates happiness, work, and civil society
American society as a whole would be well served to consider the fact that fatherhood is a powerful source of personal flourishing and social renewal.