It’s “Stupid” to Rely on Judges to Protect Our Rights
During a recent public event, Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court was asked about the NSA’s surveillance programs, made public through the leaks provided by Edward Snowden. While conveying concern about judges...
The End Goal of the Common Core
Whether you love or hate the Common Core, it’s important to understand the end goal its architects have been striving for. Once Utahns realize what that goal is, we suspect few will be willing to support its use in this...
Why Do We Care About Common Core?
The following is a transcript of the remarks shared by Connor Boyack at this week’s anti-Common Core rally at the Utah Capitol. We care because we support parental stewardship in education — the ultimate local control....
The 2014 Real State of the State
Last night, Governor Herbert delivered his “State of the State” speech for 2014. Key themes included economic development, clean air, education, population growth, and state sovereignty. Towards the end, the Governor...
Don’t Forget Those Pesky Fundamental Principles
Another year, another legislative session. It’s true that Utah’s part-time, limited-salary legislature has its benefits. I mean, just look at California (my home state, which I’m not so fond of admitting these...
Announcing our New Policy Analyst
We’re excited to announce the selection of our new policy analyst here at Libertas Institute: Josh Daniels! In looking to hire for this position, we sought out candidates with educational backgrounds in economics, political...