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Utah should not allow the federal government to gamble away federalism
Our system of federalism, whereby the sovereign people assign some tasks to the national government and reserve the majority to the states, is one of the most striking and consequential features of the Constitution. It …
Utah should not allow the federal government to gamble away federalism
Utah should not allow the federal government to gamble away federalism Written by The U.S. Constitution recognizes the broad authority of states in areas like criminal law while limiting the power of the national government.…
Sutherland Institute releases a new survey report on Utah voters’ trust in proposed election reforms
by Defending Ideas | Feb 24, 2026America spends nearly $1.5 trillion each year to fight poverty and support families. So why do so many families remain stuck? read more by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 23, 2026This…
Sutherland Institute releases a new survey report on Utah voters’ trust in proposed election reforms
by Derek Monson and Ford Copple | Feb 24, 2026Utah voters are less confident in elections and less willing to re-elect their legislators when the law burdens their right to cast their ballot by mail, and more confident and…
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust Written by Election reforms enacted in 2025 and being considered in 2026 have varying impacts on voter confidence in elections and legislator electability. Policies that make it…
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust
As Utah lawmakers consider reforms that affect fundamental rights of self-government, such as voting, they should have data on voters’ views of those reforms. For this purpose, Sutherland Institute commissioned Y2 Analytics…
New Open Enrollment Bill: Frequently Asked Questions
Utah legislators will soon discuss HB 528 – Local School Board Reporting, a bill that increases transparency about open enrollment – the policy that allows students to transfer between district public schools. This…
The love that lets us share a name
The love that lets us share a name Written by In an age of loneliness, declining trust, and institutional erosion, the family remains one of the last places where Americans are still formed in the habits of commitment. In a…
Why many religious ‘nones’ are more open than they appear
Why many religious ‘nones’ are more open than they appear Written by Originally published in Deseret News. Earlier this month, at the International Religious Freedom Summit held in Washington, D.C., a leader of The Church of…
Sutherland Institute submits public comment on adding the Success Sequence to Utah Health Education Core Standards
Last year, the Utah State Legislature passed H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments, requiring that health instruction include information about the Success Sequence, which as the law defines it is “a…
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