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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Utah’s only Supreme Court justice can help us with SCOTUS legitimacy
Read More: Utah’s only Supreme Court justice can help us with SCOTUS legitimacyServing 16 years, Sutherland was on the court when it faced a significant test of its independence. Then, as today, its legitimacy was publicly called into question. The lessons of…
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Celebrating the accomplishments of Rosamond Lee Sutherland
Read More: Celebrating the accomplishments of Rosamond Lee SutherlandThrough her many accomplishments as a woman, Rosamond Lee Sutherland left an indelible mark on her family, social relations and her nation.
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Utah State Board of Education candidates general-election debates continue
Read More: Utah State Board of Education candidates general-election debates continueTo help voters in the respective USBE districts become better acquainted with the individuals seeking to serve in these important roles, three more debates will be conducted next week, live…
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The importance of religious universities in the ecosystem of education
Read More: The importance of religious universities in the ecosystem of educationResearch suggests that there are important and distinctive contributions faith-based colleges and universities make.
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Utah’s George Sutherland played key role in U.S. women’s rights
Read More: Utah’s George Sutherland played key role in U.S. women’s rightsThe senator and Supreme Court justice from Utah pushed to amend Constitution to extend women’s suffrage nationwide in early 20th century and ruled in favor of legal equality.
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100 years later: George Sutherland’s service on the Supreme Court
Read More: 100 years later: George Sutherland’s service on the Supreme CourtJoin us and Zions Bank throughout October in commemorating the notable impact of George Sutherland and the principles he stood for.
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How well are states preventing religious freedom conflicts?
Read More: How well are states preventing religious freedom conflicts?Even a state that has formal protections for religious freedom can have a negative culture for religious practice.
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Educators recognize the need to prioritize civics education
Read More: Educators recognize the need to prioritize civics educationTwo recent reports back up what Sutherland found in a 2021 survey: Improving civics education in Utah means placing greater emphasis on civics in school curriculum and instruction.
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BYU’s efforts for religious exemption helped benefit others
Read More: BYU’s efforts for religious exemption helped benefit othersWhile BYU supported a policy of nondiscrimination, it expected its constitutional and statutory rights to be treated as inherent rather than the grant of a federal agency.
