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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Illinois case shows how legislators can help protect right of conscience
Read More: Illinois case shows how legislators can help protect right of conscienceBy setting out clear parameters for what health care employers and providers can and cannot do, the Illinois law cited in the case creates reliable protections for patients and health…
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Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 5: The governor
Read More: Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 5: The governorThe governor plays a distinct and critical role in lawmaking. He or she is often the final level of vetting that legislation receives before becoming law and also serves as…
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‘Cert’ history: How cases get to the Supreme Court
Read More: ‘Cert’ history: How cases get to the Supreme CourtWhen the Supreme Court was first established in the late 1700s, it had to decide every appeal made to it. As the country grew, the number of appeals to the…
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Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 4: House and Senate
Read More: Civics of the Utah State Legislature, part 4: House and SenateThe different ways that senators and representatives are elected to represent all Utah voters often fulfills the design of the legislative process: achieve a broad consensus in order to pass…
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Breyer’s record on religious freedom
Read More: Breyer’s record on religious freedomAmong the critical issues that the justice who replaces Stephen Breyer will help decide is how religious freedom will be protected. How did Justice Breyer approach these issues during his…
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On matters of education choice, 2022 is not 2007
Read More: On matters of education choice, 2022 is not 2007We can prioritize principles, emphasize evidence, and make the debate about how best to meet the learning needs of each child in a diverse and diversifying body of students.
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The civics of curriculum transparency
Read More: The civics of curriculum transparencyCurriculum transparency policy should be a balance of fulfilling the Legislature’s constitutional duty in public education and respecting the principle of local control in education.
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Arizona’s nondiscrimination legislation may build on Utah’s example
Read More: Arizona’s nondiscrimination legislation may build on Utah’s exampleThe Arizona proposal builds on Utah’s 2015 legislation but deals with new issues that have provoked religious freedom conflicts.
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ReportExamining the Evidence on Vote by Mail
Read More: Examining the Evidence on Vote by MailThe evidence of history, politics, and scholarly research about vote by mail means we are not limited by anecdotes and hypotheticals.
