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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Religious belief accelerated efforts for women’s suffrage
Read More: Religious belief accelerated efforts for women’s suffrageA common (and incorrect) stereotype is that religion treats women as subservient to men. Both contemporary and historical evidence show otherwise, however.
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Prescription Drug Q&A: The U.S. market and COVID vaccines
Read More: Prescription Drug Q&A: The U.S. market and COVID vaccines“The U.S. has a vibrant and thriving biopharma sector” – says American Enterprise Institute scholar and Milton Friedman chair James C. Capretta – “in large part because the payments system…
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Prescription Drug Q&A: The U.S. market-based system makes it a world leader in discovering new medicines
Read More: Prescription Drug Q&A: The U.S. market-based system makes it a world leader in discovering new medicinesAmericans get what they pay for when it comes to prescription drugs. We pay higher prices for drugs but gain access to nearly twice as many new medicines as citizens…
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Q&A with legal scholar: Upcoming SCOTUS cases
Read More: Q&A with legal scholar: Upcoming SCOTUS casesWith another U.S. Supreme Court term beginning, there are more opportunities for guidance and protection of religious freedom. To understand these opportunities, we asked Howard Slugh some questions about religious…
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SCOTUS’ opportunity to protect religious child welfare agencies
Read More: SCOTUS’ opportunity to protect religious child welfare agenciesWhatever our political or legal philosophy, everyone should agree that prioritizing the welfare of children and families ought to be one of the main goals of our foster care and…
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Utah’s new COVID-19 game plan
Read More: Utah’s new COVID-19 game planUtah’s new plan creates a COVID-19 Transmission Index that is transparent and data-driven. Will it be effective?
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How religious freedom guards freedom of speech
Read More: How religious freedom guards freedom of speechThe decisions to protect the convictions of people of faith have clearly resulted in important precedents that protect a wide range of other interests and personal freedoms. Protecting religious freedom…
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Remember: Debate season includes state school board race
Read More: Remember: Debate season includes state school board raceIt’s election season, which means it is time for debates. The past two weeks we’ve seen candidates square off at all levels – presidential, gubernatorial, and vice presidential. But did…
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VP debate illustrates need for serious policy solutions – not slogans
Read More: VP debate illustrates need for serious policy solutions – not slogansAs we go into the closing stretch of the 2020 election season, remember that slogans are not solutions. Remember that there are important tradeoffs to consider in any major healthcare…
