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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CommentaryThe Supreme Court Shouldn’t Let The Federal Government Control 70 Percent Of A State’s Land
Read More: The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Let The Federal Government Control 70 Percent Of A State’s LandThe court should accept Utah’s case and give the state a chance to make its argument against this federal overreach.
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InsightsDespite support for education savings accounts, awareness of Utah Fits All remains low
Read More: Despite support for education savings accounts, awareness of Utah Fits All remains lowAmong other findings, survey indicates that education choice is officially no longer the lightning rod issue that it once was in Utah.
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Press ReleaseSutherland launches Work & Opportunity Initiative with new research
Read More: Sutherland launches Work & Opportunity Initiative with new researchThe primary goal of the Work & Opportunity Initiative is to identify and address any barriers to upward mobility experienced by Utah families, especially those striving to escape poverty.
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CommentaryEnsuring the peaceful resolution of future elections
Read More: Ensuring the peaceful resolution of future electionsThe ultimate source of all political power in America — the people — are the ones who hold the responsibility for strengthening the political habits and practices essential to the…
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ReportStrengthening the American Dream: Addressing benefits cliffs to empower safety net participants to pursue work and opportunity
Read More: Strengthening the American Dream: Addressing benefits cliffs to empower safety net participants to pursue work and opportunityThe disincentives to work and pursue opportunity experienced by some participants of the social safety net are stifling the American Dream for too many families in Utah and beyond.
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InsightsUtah’s open enrollment policy is strong – implementation less so
Read More: Utah’s open enrollment policy is strong – implementation less soWhen districts do not faithfully implement Utah’s open enrollment law, they may be effectively denying parents practical access to better public schools for their child.
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InsightsReligion can help take the venom out of political disagreement
Read More: Religion can help take the venom out of political disagreementResearchers found that people of faith, although civically involved, did not believe that religion was an appropriate setting for political discussions.
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CommentaryHow to stop worrying about presidential elections and learn to love federalism
Read More: How to stop worrying about presidential elections and learn to love federalismVoters, pundits, and elected officials themselves should embrace a healthier and more constitutionally grounded alternative to the current rhetoric.
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InsightsNew data highlights voter priorities in education
Read More: New data highlights voter priorities in educationThere is a stark difference in opinion about the quality of public education between parents and teachers.
