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 religious roots that grew into today’s healthcare
Read More: The religious roots that grew into today’s healthcareThe development of hospitals in Utah is an important illustration of the secular need for religious freedom.
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Sutherland Institute statement on Critical Race Theory
Read More: Sutherland Institute statement on Critical Race TheorySutherland Institute submitted the following statement to Gov. Spencer J. Cox in response to calls for a ban on Critical Race Theory.
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Utah requires character and civics ed in an integrated curriculum – do our schools comply?
Read More: Utah requires character and civics ed in an integrated curriculum – do our schools comply?Good civics education policy already exists in the law. Let’s look locally to determine how well our schools are teaching what is required of them by law.
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A prayer a day keeps the doctor away
Read More: A prayer a day keeps the doctor awayThe last year has been dominated by concerns about health – not only from the COVID-19 pandemic, but also from the effects on well-being and mental health due to the…
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Cox flexes Utah’s federalism muscle
Read More: Cox flexes Utah’s federalism muscleThis latest expression of federalism continues what the data suggest may be a new trend in American governance and civic affairs, illustrating that federalism remains alive and well in America.
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Hijab, turban cases highlight contrast between U.S., Canada on religious freedom
Read More: Hijab, turban cases highlight contrast between U.S., Canada on religious freedomThis type of commitment to religious freedom by the Supreme Court, and by Congress in passing Title VII, is the reason the United States remains a beacon for respect of…
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SUU offers most affordable public university degree in the nation
Read More: SUU offers most affordable public university degree in the nationFree college and debt cancellation – ultimately paid for by taxpayers – is the wrong approach to America’s student loan problem. Instead, we should reduce student loan debt by encouraging…
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Biden’s first 100 days: education reforms proposed
Read More: Biden’s first 100 days: education reforms proposedBiden has wasted no time using the bully pulpit to call for reform during his first days in office. Of course, many of those reforms will take consensus from multiple…
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The U.S. is losing its civics education — here’s how to turn it around
Read More: The U.S. is losing its civics education — here’s how to turn it aroundWe can no longer avoid this harsh truth: Despite the high value we place on education, we have allowed an atrophy to occur. We have ignored the gradual reduction of…
