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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Explainer: The debate over the Respect for Marriage Act
Read More: Explainer: The debate over the Respect for Marriage ActAre the protections of religious freedom in the bill “important” or “anemic,” and why?
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Education pluralism: The state of home schooling
Read More: Education pluralism: The state of home schoolingHome schooling grew among minorities and special-needs students during pandemic. Utah’s home-school community also increased substantially during COVID-19 era.
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Agreement on marriage equality shows unifying power of religious freedom
Read More: Agreement on marriage equality shows unifying power of religious freedomRarely do we recognize that religious freedom helped lay the foundation of many civil rights that all Americans enjoy.
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What the midterm election tells us about vote by mail in Utah
Read More: What the midterm election tells us about vote by mail in UtahThere are several reasons for the contrast between Utah’s smooth process and the delays in tabulating the final results in Arizona and Nevada.
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How spirituality helps LGBTQ youth
Read More: How spirituality helps LGBTQ youthRecent research backs up pastor’s experience with homeless LGBTQ youth – a longing and need for spirituality.
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Education pluralism: The state of private schools
Read More: Education pluralism: The state of private schoolsPrivate schools likely saw an uptick in enrollment during the pandemic because they offered a genuinely different option to families who were worried about the effects of remote schooling.
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America’s wall of separation
Read More: America’s wall of separationMost people believe there should be a hard line drawn between government and faith communities. At times, this idea can be taken too far, marginalizing people of faith and religious…
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Newly elected conservative policymakers can learn from George Sutherland’s political philosophy
Read More: Newly elected conservative policymakers can learn from George Sutherland’s political philosophyIn George Sutherland’s view, the Constitution established bright lines of federalism and was the most democratic instrument of American governance. Because of the clarity and power of his views, much…
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He graduated from BYU. Then he battled FDR’s New Deal on the bench — 100 years later, his legacy still matters
Read More: He graduated from BYU. Then he battled FDR’s New Deal on the bench — 100 years later, his legacy still mattersThe life of George Sutherland illustrates how character and kindness among Americans and their leaders can lead to political achievements that improve our civic well-being.
