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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InsightsDoes the most religious state need religious freedom protections?
Read More: Does the most religious state need religious freedom protections?In the recently concluded session of Utah’s legislature, three bills aimed at protecting religious freedom were approved. Why would the leaders of a highly religious community need religious freedom protections?
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InsightsRequiring school accreditation and education choice
Read More: Requiring school accreditation and education choiceLawmakers should be cautious about introducing a requirement for accrediting private schools in education choice programs.
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InsightsFaith’s Quiet Advantage: New Research on Religion and Academic Outcomes
Read More: Faith’s Quiet Advantage: New Research on Religion and Academic OutcomesReligious schools make a unique and important contribution to student outcomes and to solving problems in higher education, such as accessibility, affordability, and attainability.
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InsightsWhy the definition of “private schools” matters for education choice
Read More: Why the definition of “private schools” matters for education choiceUtah’s recently concluded legislative session sparked debate about the definition of “private schools” in state law.
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InsightsVolunteerism and Federalism: What local civic culture can teach us about elections
Read More: Volunteerism and Federalism: What local civic culture can teach us about electionsAmericans trust locally run elections far more than national ones. Centralizing election administration in Washington could weaken trust and undermine federalism.
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InsightsGen Z to Gen Z: We need more election officials
Read More: Gen Z to Gen Z: We need more election officialsPolling shows Gen Z is losing faith in voting. Expanding education and career paths in election administration could rebuild trust and strengthen American elections.
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CommentaryDOJ lawsuits undermine the Constitution, election integrity
Read More: DOJ lawsuits undermine the Constitution, election integrityJustice Department lawsuits seeking state voter data threaten federalism and could weaken election integrity by centralizing control over U.S. elections.
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InsightsWhat should Utah be looking for in new judges?
Read More: What should Utah be looking for in new judges?As Utah adds two Supreme Court justices, leaders should prioritize judges committed to constitutional text, original meaning, and the proper limits of judicial power.
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InsightsWhat did Utah lawmakers accomplish on education this session?
Read More: What did Utah lawmakers accomplish on education this session?Utah’s 2026 legislative session brought major education policy changes, from literacy reform to technology limits and updates to the Utah Fits All Scholarship program.
