Constitutional Law
Federalism isn’t about states’ rights. It’s about responsibilities.
A key element of the United States Constitution is the division of responsibility between the states and the national government, which we call federalism. In a recent Defending Ideas podcast, two Utah legislators made a…
App stores are not like bookstores: Courts need to provide clarity on laws to help parents
The most recent episode of Sutherland Institute’s Defending Ideas podcast addressed a live issue: can governments require app stores to verify that users are adults or have parental consent allowing them to enter into…
App stores are not like bookstores: Courts need to provide clarity on laws to help parents
The most recent episode of Sutherland Institute’s Defending Ideas podcast addressed a live issue: can governments require app stores to verify that users are adults or have parental consent allowing them to enter into…
Protecting Essential Institutions: Why Religious Freedom and Parental Rights Matter
I had a remarkable opportunity to participate in an important event, Bridging Continents: Transatlantic Dialogue on Family Policy in Brussels on March 12, 2026, sponsored by the European Union and International Affairs Office…
Protecting Essential Institutions: Why Religious Freedom and Parental Rights Matter
Protecting Essential Institutions: Why Religious Freedom and Parental Rights Matter Written by While there are ominous developments in family policy, there are some legal developments that can provide some hope. The U.S.…
The Supreme Court Stands Up for Donor Privacy
The Supreme Court Stands Up for Donor Privacy Written by The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided a case protecting the freedom of association for nonprofit organizations. The Court unanimously held that the First Amendment…
The Supreme Court Stands Up for Donor Privacy
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision about election districts in Louisiana that got a lot of attention. The same day, however, the Court also unanimously decided a very important case on the First Amendment…
A “Universal” Preschool Program That Excludes Religious Schools Isn’t Universal at All
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided it will hear an appeal from a lower court decision in a challenge to a Colorado law. That law allowed the state to exclude religious preschool providers from a government program that gives…
A “Universal” Preschool Program That Excludes Religious Schools Isn’t Universal at All
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided it will hear an appeal from a lower court decision in a challenge to a Colorado law. That law allowed the state to exclude religious preschool providers from a government program that gives…
Transparency is a constitutional check on federal agency power
In modern political culture, it is easy to forget that America’s current fixation on presidents’ actions – as opposed to focusing on other branches and levels – distorts the intention of the Framers of the U.S. Constitution.…
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