Why Government Should Get Out of the Marriage Business
The following op-ed by our vice president, DJ Schanz, was published this weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. By their own admission, many same-sex marriage proponents view the Supreme Court’s recent ruling more as the beginning—and...
Death penalty is unfair, costly and an ineffective deterrent
The following op-ed by our policy analyst, Josh Daniels, was published today in the Salt Lake Tribune. Earlier this year, the state of Utah was widely mocked for considering the re-authorization of firing squads as a form of...
A Conservative Case for Medical Cannabis
The following op-ed was published this weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. In 1915 — 100 years ago — the Utah Legislature passed an omnibus narcotics bill that banned a lengthy list of substances including cocaine, heroin,...
Police shootings must be addressed to restore public trust
The following op-ed was published this weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. Last weekend, The Salt Lake Tribune revealed an alarming data point: In recent years, police officers have killed more Utahns than have gang members. As a...
Good Landlord Programs are Not Entirely Good
The following op-ed, written by our policy analyst Josh Daniels, was published today in the Salt Lake Tribune. Missouri Gov. Lilburn Boggs used the coercive arm of the state to expel an unwelcome segment of society in 1838 using...
New Lawsuit Holds the School Board Accountable
The following op-ed, written by Connor Boyack, was published this weekend in the Daily Herald. Earlier this month, Libertas Institute announced a new lawsuit against Common Core here in Utah. There are six plaintiffs: two...