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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Studies show religion can help protect against drug abuse risk
Read More: Studies show religion can help protect against drug abuse riskThe protection offered by religion and religious practice against drug abuse and addiction is so strong that Grim argues “the decline in religious affiliation presents a growing national health concern.”
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Small shifts in religious affiliation and law may improve climate for religious freedom
Read More: Small shifts in religious affiliation and law may improve climate for religious freedomAs significant legal and demographic changes have spread across the country in the past few decades, conflicts involving religious freedom have also increased. Recent developments may signal a shift in…
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Survey results suggest civics is a priority to Utah communities of color
Read More: Survey results suggest civics is a priority to Utah communities of colorA recently released opinion survey of parents and teachers in Utah found broad support for civics education reform that prioritizes civics and history education on par with math and language…
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Religious freedom at the Supreme Court: Where we are, and what’s next
Read More: Religious freedom at the Supreme Court: Where we are, and what’s nextOver the past few years – in the face of lamentable congressional impotence and inaction on most difficult policy issues – the U.S. Supreme Court has actively shaped the legal…
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Pandemic lesson: Curriculum transparency helps parents, can improve civics education
Read More: Pandemic lesson: Curriculum transparency helps parents, can improve civics educationClearly, curriculum transparency can provide a useful tool for parents who want to ensure that their children are getting the best education possible. But it can also be done in…
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Critical race theory – in the words of critical race theorists
Read More: Critical race theory – in the words of critical race theoristsOf course, while there are problems with CRT, the real source of our problems is the need to reform civics education in Utah.
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How religious practice is linked to healthy habits
Read More: How religious practice is linked to healthy habitsThere are significant indications that religious practice helps people to live better lives and that, in turn, benefits society more generally.
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Supreme Court says donors’ right of association outweighs need for disclosure
Read More: Supreme Court says donors’ right of association outweighs need for disclosureThe court’s application of constitutional principles ensures a wide range of groups can pursue their work and a wide range of citizens can support groups who represent their beliefs without…
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The Sutherland Institute Civics Initiative, featuring Yuval Levin
Read More: The Sutherland Institute Civics Initiative, featuring Yuval LevinNow is the time to respond with a reprioritization of citizenship, not indoctrination, with a sequential, accurate, consistent and complete study of history, civics and government, one that allows for…
