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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The security of vote by mail in Utah
Read More: The security of vote by mail in UtahConsideration of election security and integrity is always worthwhile. However, the evidence suggests that eliminating vote by mail for most voters is neither prudent nor necessary to secure elections in…
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Learning about America through primary sources: Civil Rights Act of 1964
Read More: Learning about America through primary sources: Civil Rights Act of 1964The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that prohibited discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin, and ended segregation in…
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Religiosity improves psychological resilience, study says
Read More: Religiosity improves psychological resilience, study saysA recent report from a diverse group of scholars says that “religious norms” in poorer countries lessen the psychological burden of poverty – pointing to religiosity as a significant source…
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Robust curriculum transparency will build parent-teacher partnership
Read More: Robust curriculum transparency will build parent-teacher partnershipJust as every college course gives students a syllabus – an outline of topics that will be discussed and the resources that will be used – our K-12 public schools…
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Sutherland Institute testimony in support of improved curriculum transparency
Read More: Sutherland Institute testimony in support of improved curriculum transparencySutherland Institute supports and will continue to advocate for enhanced curriculum transparency for grades K-12.
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Protection of religious freedom results in a range of secular benefits
Read More: Protection of religious freedom results in a range of secular benefits“Rather than banishing religious organizations from the public square or overlooking their potential influence, elected officials should create space for faith-based groups to thrive and contribute.”
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Learning about America through primary sources: Lincoln-Douglas debates
Read More: Learning about America through primary sources: Lincoln-Douglas debatesThrough historical records like the Lincoln-Douglas debates, we can learn from these periods of history and try to follow the model of their progress while avoiding their missteps.
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Why complete transparency is needed in deciding what to teach in the classroom
Read More: Why complete transparency is needed in deciding what to teach in the classroomSutherland research makes clear that most parents in Utah still trust most teachers. And most teachers in Utah hold sacred their duty to teach. This parent-teacher partnership is key to…
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Perfectionism and the American story
Read More: Perfectionism and the American storyUnder the guise of penitent cultural self-examination, critics of American values and institutions have argued that the faults of America’s past unavoidably undermine all that is good in America now.…
