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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State supreme court nominations: quiet but important
Read More: State supreme court nominations: quiet but importantGov. Spencer Cox nominated Judge Diana Hagen this week to serve on the Utah Supreme Court. State supreme court justices’ importance comes from the unique role of state law in…
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Ukraine and the importance of learning history
Read More: Ukraine and the importance of learning historyAmid the calamity and human tragedy of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there are lessons that can help prevent future tragedies. Two scholars recently pointed out three such lessons.
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Ruling on pastor in execution chamber shows Supreme Court’s commitment to religious freedom
Read More: Ruling on pastor in execution chamber shows Supreme Court’s commitment to religious freedomOur commitment to protecting constitutional rights is often determined by our willingness to extend them in difficult circumstances.
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Faith-based groups offer critical aid to Ukrainian refugees
Read More: Faith-based groups offer critical aid to Ukrainian refugeesA Dominican monastery in Poland is among many religious groups who are offering lodging or other humanitarian aid to the thousands of refugees from Ukraine.
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Voters’ civic duty during primary season
Read More: Voters’ civic duty during primary seasonAs a voter, what could be more important than influencing who governs the public schools? So find out when your state school candidates are debating – and tune in via…
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When did Supreme Court nominations become so politicized?
Read More: When did Supreme Court nominations become so politicized?Is Congress ultimately to blame for politicizing the process of approving Supreme Court justices?
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Utah State Board of Education candidate debates
Read More: Utah State Board of Education candidate debatesSeveral seats on the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) will be on the ballot in 2022. To help voters in the respective USBE districts become better acquainted with the…
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Demographics of religious belief and affiliation may point to more polarization in future
Read More: Demographics of religious belief and affiliation may point to more polarization in futureMost discussion of religious freedom focuses on legal rules, but other factors – including the demographics of religious belief and affiliation – have an enormous impact.
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The role of briefs in Supreme Court cases
Read More: The role of briefs in Supreme Court casesGiven the role of the Supreme Court in shaping policy, written briefs submitted by both sides in a case (and from outside parties) take on significance in policy making.
