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The Fourth of July is a reminder of America’s enduring promise
The historian Pauline Maier has noted that John Adams assumed that American independence would be commemorated on July 2 since that was the day in 1776 the Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution: “That these United…
Pay raises, tax cuts, earmarks, and much more in state budget proposal
Teachers would receive a pay raise of 8 percent on average, while most state employees would receive raises of 3 percent The Opportunity Scholarship program generates tens of millions in savings for public education The…
The Radical Idea That Made America
Today marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It is perhaps the most famous political document ever written. Freedom movements around the world have looked to the Declaration for…
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear two cases on parents’ rights and religious freedom, partly at Sutherland Institute’s urging
SALT LAKE CITY (July, 1 2026) — The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear two significant constitutional cases during its October 2026 term, at the urging of Sutherland Institute and others. These cases address fundamental…
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear two cases on parents’ rights and religious freedom, partly at Sutherland Institute’s urging
SALT LAKE CITY (July, 1 2026) — The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear two significant constitutional cases during its October 2026 term, at the urging of Sutherland Institute and others. These cases address fundamental…
Open enrollment model legislation
The following represents model legislation for North Carolina to establish within-district and cross-district open enrollment. Dr. Robert Luebke Dr. Robert Luebke is the director of…
Charity Care – Cardinal Institute
West Virginia non-profit hospitals enjoy billions in tax exemptions. In return, the social contract demands they provide meaningful charity care to struggling families. The data shows they are not holding up their end of the…
Regulatory Reform in West Virginia
The Problem: A State Buried in Red TapeWest Virginia has accumulated one of the heaviest regulatory burdens in the nation. According to the State RegData project, the state now has 131,007 regulatory restrictions on the books…
Special Circumstance Reviews – Cardinal Institute
Between 2023 and 2025, the West Virginia Board of Education launched nine Special Circumstance Reviews — structured state investigations into county school systems exhibiting signs of serious failure. These reviews, grounded…
One Door to Opportunity – Cardinal Institute
West Virginia’s public assistance programs are scattered across a labyrinth of agencies, offices, and caseworkers — leaving struggling families to navigate a fragmented system at the worst possible time. This brief makes the…
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