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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CommentaryCapitalism isn’t the enemy — what young voters really want
Read More: Capitalism isn’t the enemy — what young voters really wantA generation once expected to inherit the American Dream is now openly questioning the very system that underwrote it.
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InsightsContext for Congress’s failed moratorium on state Artificial Intelligence regulations
Read More: Context for Congress’s failed moratorium on state Artificial Intelligence regulationsAs states race to regulate artificial intelligence, a proposed federal moratorium raised deep questions about federalism, interstate commerce, and who should set the rules for AI.
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InsightsWe need a “PostBS” civics – starting in elementary and middle school
Read More: We need a “PostBS” civics – starting in elementary and middle schoolTo build lasting democratic habits, we must begin teaching civics in elementary school – through age-appropriate lessons, daily modeling, and real-life engagement.
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InsightsSCOTUS says public schools must accommodate religious families. Here’s what education leaders should do next
Read More: SCOTUS says public schools must accommodate religious families. Here’s what education leaders should do nextIn a landmark case, the Supreme Court upheld parents’ rights to direct their child’s education – prompting calls for stronger laws and curriculum transparency.
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CommentarySCOTUS ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor strengthens parents’ educational rights, partnership with schools
Read More: SCOTUS ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor strengthens parents’ educational rights, partnership with schoolsThis important case is a win for families and the Constitution, and it points the way forward for stronger collaboration between parents and schools.
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InsightsContext for Supreme Court’s upcoming religious freedom decision
Read More: Context for Supreme Court’s upcoming religious freedom decisionMahmoud v. Taylor, a case on parental rights and religious freedom in schools, could shape the future of education policy.
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CommentaryUtah school districts need better guidance on parent access to curriculum. Here’s what the state can do
Read More: Utah school districts need better guidance on parent access to curriculum. Here’s what the state can doLegislative clarity and stronger support from the State Board of Education could improve transparency and help parents stay engaged.
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InsightsThe transformative power of fatherhood: How being a dad elevates happiness, work, and civil society
Read More: The transformative power of fatherhood: How being a dad elevates happiness, work, and civil societyAmerican society as a whole would be well served to consider the fact that fatherhood is a powerful source of personal flourishing and social renewal.
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InsightsJudges must stick to the Constitution. Will Utah’s next justice agree?
Read More: Judges must stick to the Constitution. Will Utah’s next justice agree?As Utah prepares to confirm a new Supreme Court justice, the real question is whether the nominee will stay true to the Constitution or follow activist trends.
