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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InsightsPolitical machines, party bosses, and immigration
Read More: Political machines, party bosses, and immigrationFrom Boss Tweed to today’s debates, the link between immigration and elections has shaped U.S. politics for over a century, often more by perception than reality.
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InsightsBelieve in the Constitution, not political power
Read More: Believe in the Constitution, not political powerThe Constitution grants states and Congress, not the president, authority over election laws. An executive order to ban mail-in voting would be constitutionally weak and unlikely to survive judicial review.
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InsightsTeach the republic: Why every civics crisis traces back to teacher preparation
Read More: Teach the republic: Why every civics crisis traces back to teacher preparationThrough teacher training programs that deepen constitutional understanding, we can strengthen classrooms, communities, and our republic.
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InsightsWhy religion strengthens families – and why policy should protect it
Read More: Why religion strengthens families – and why policy should protect itA new Sutherland Institute report shows that religious practice strengthens marriage, parenting, and child outcomes. Protecting religious freedom is key to supporting strong families and thriving communities.
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ReportReligious Contributions to the Family: Social Benefits of Religion, Volume 5
Read More: Religious Contributions to the Family: Social Benefits of Religion, Volume 5The inclusion of religious freedom in the Bill of Rights reflects that external “supports,” like religion, are essential for a free society.
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InsightsDoes open enrollment work well in Utah? Parents share their stories
Read More: Does open enrollment work well in Utah? Parents share their storiesParents in Utah report mixed experiences with public school open enrollment. See where improvements are needed to better serve families.
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CommentaryJudges should not amend the Constitution, even for a good reason
Read More: Judges should not amend the Constitution, even for a good reasonA recent Utah district court redistricting ruling, based on a flawed Utah Supreme Court precedent, undermines separation of powers by allowing judges to reinterpret constitutional meaning instead of preserving its…
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InsightsWhy Utah’s legislature is talking so much about the judiciary
Read More: Why Utah’s legislature is talking so much about the judiciaryA Utah proposal to change how the chief justice is chosen raises deeper questions about the balance between courts and lawmakers.
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InsightsCongressman Burgess Owens speaks about education changes
Read More: Congressman Burgess Owens speaks about education changesRep. Burgess Owens joined our Congressional Series to discuss parental rights, education choice, and policy innovations.
