Insights
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
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Colorado’s troubling trend on religious liberty
Colorado’s recent policies have repeatedly burdened religious citizens and schools. New court cases may again test the state’s approach to religious freedom.
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The role of the “state education agency” in today’s education reform
A look at how state education agencies are rising in importance as the Trump administration shifts power from the U.S. Department of Education to the states, and what states must prepare for in a rapidly changing policy landscape.
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Your student’s application to another public school was denied. Here are parent-friendly reforms to help with the next steps
How does Utah’s open enrollment appeals process work, why does transparency and neutral review matter, and what reforms could help parents navigate school transfer decisions?
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What our children can still teach us
Discover how embracing childlike wonder, curiosity, and humility can strengthen communities, heal polarization, and revive the civic habits that sustain a healthy society.
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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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How to think about the new federal tax credit scholarship
The new federal tax credit scholarship could expand education choice for millions of students, but it also raises key questions about federalism and the proper role of the federal government in education.
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Tariffs and the separation of powers
Can 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
Texas’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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The rise in AI in education should mean stronger protections for parental rights
As AI transforms education, protecting parents’ rights, choice, and transparency in how schools use AI is essential to building trust and safeguarding students.
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The fragile joy of Sukkot and the renewal of Simchat Torah
Sukkot and Simchat Torah teach timeless lessons about gratitude, vulnerability, and renewal. Their rhythms of joy and humility offer a civic model for rebuilding trust, strengthening community, and sustaining hope in a fragile world.