Insights & Takeaways
Insights & Takeaways is Sutherland Institute’s official blog that informs the public and policymakers alike. The blog addresses important issues through the two distinct yet complementary lenses of the seasoned policy professional and the engaged citizen.
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
Takeaways: the most important things voters need to know. For civically engaged citizens.
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SCOTUS may settle important religious freedom questions in foster care case
Read More: SCOTUS may settle important religious freedom questions in foster care caseThe ruling may offer the justices the chance to settle some of these important questions about the prerogatives of state and local government when dealing with religious organizations, the potential…
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Prescription Drug Q&A: Reducing the cost of prescription drugs
Read More: Prescription Drug Q&A: Reducing the cost of prescription drugsCost-saving measures from some prescription drug market players and failures in prescription drug policy often make prescriptions costlier for patients than they need to be. “The biggest shortcomings I see…
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Teaching freedom of the press and media literacy in grades K-6
Read More: Teaching freedom of the press and media literacy in grades K-6Equipping students to understand the skills and rights associated with this freedom is key for the next generation to promulgate the republic.
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The quality of our future depends upon understanding our past
Read More: The quality of our future depends upon understanding our pastIt is time to prioritize the teaching of complete, accurate and sequential history and civics. It is time to make civics education the new STEM education movement.
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People of faith give stalwart support to foster care system
Read More: People of faith give stalwart support to foster care systemEquality and nondiscrimination in America are ideas that should be inclusive enough to accommodate, rather than exclude, religious Americans and their institutions.
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Religious Liberty, Civics and the Public Classroom
Read More: Religious Liberty, Civics and the Public Classroom“As students properly understand the relationship between the First Amendment’s religion clauses and the public school, they will understand the proper relationship for religion in the American public square as…
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Despite polarizing presidential election, consensus is growing behind healthcare price transparency
Read More: Despite polarizing presidential election, consensus is growing behind healthcare price transparencyThere is a consensus in healthcare policy that is growing increasingly clear: Price transparency for patients’ medical care and prescription drugs will continue to move forward no matter who claims…
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Teaching freedom of religion in grades K-6
Read More: Teaching freedom of religion in grades K-6Sutherland Institute is seeking to understand how well Utah’s current social studies standards help students fulfill their duties in civil society and government. For this second review, we are specifically…
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Q&A: Multiple opportunities for religious freedom protection at Supreme Court
Read More: Q&A: Multiple opportunities for religious freedom protection at Supreme Court“The Supreme Court needs to answer these fundamental questions soon. If it does, it should make clear that governments can’t single out churches for disfavored treatment – even during a…
