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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Sutherland signs open letter on healthcare reform
Read More: Sutherland signs open letter on healthcare reform“Americans know we need real change. You want to be in charge of your health care without asking Washington politicians or health insurance bureaucrats for permission.”
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Q&A: Teach unbiased American history by using founding documents
Read More: Q&A: Teach unbiased American history by using founding documents“We have a crisis in civic education that can no longer be ignored….It is really a crisis of understanding and devotion. Too many young people do not understand the principles…
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Q&A: AEI study shows how schools’ focus influences family life
Read More: Q&A: AEI study shows how schools’ focus influences family lifeAdults who attended Protestant schools are twice as likely to be in stable marriages, compared with adults who attended public schools, and 50% less likely to have a child outside…
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Protecting religious freedom at the federal level
Read More: Protecting religious freedom at the federal levelCongress needs to act to ensure that discrimination laws apply as intended, to protect people in need without threatening the work of religious groups and people of faith.
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Utah State School Board candidates to debate
Read More: Utah State School Board candidates to debateThese debates give candidates running for the Utah State Board of Education time to discuss their stances on important issues, and for voters to meet, learn more about the individual…
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New study shows Americans know MORE about Constitution in 2020
Read More: New study shows Americans know MORE about Constitution in 2020Results from the survey conducted Aug. 4-9, 2020, show an uptick in Americans’ understanding of the U.S. Constitution. It appears that Americans are eager to learn, and when they are…
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Prescription Drugs 101: One visual to rule them all
Read More: Prescription Drugs 101: One visual to rule them allThe prescription drug market can seem like a complex web. This visual describes where and how the money flows as prescription drugs travel from manufacturers to patients.
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Prescription Drugs 101: The 6 things that determine the price we pay
Read More: Prescription Drugs 101: The 6 things that determine the price we payOf the many factors that influence the price we pay at the pharmacy, only a few are controlled by the patient. Some factors can be influenced by policymakers – whom…
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Religious social services are critical to America’s inmates
Read More: Religious social services are critical to America’s inmatesIf we fail to offer legal protection to the efforts of churches and faith-motivated individuals to offer material and spiritual assistance to those willing to accept it, we are really…
