Study: Americans Have No Voice in their Government
A new study, authored by two university professors, find that corporate interests and wealthy individuals control policy making so much that “the preferences of the average American appear to have only a minuscule,...
Key Quotes from the First Annual Fourth Amendment Forum
The following are some of the important excerpts from our First Annual Fourth Amendment Forum. They are provided with time codes in case you are interested in watching that portion of the video to see the comment in context. Kara...
The “How” of a Federal Land Transfer
Between the Cliven Bundy standoff and the Recapture Canyon protest, federal ownership of vast swaths of land within western states has come to the fore of public attention. Utah has been leading efforts to transfer federal land...
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...
Lyft driver in Utah cited $6,500 for providing a service
Editor’s note: Lyft is one of two popular ride-sharing services (Uber being the other) that have faced significant opposition from traditional competitors such as taxi companies. Governments around the country have...
Legislative Overstepping? Firearms, Breastfeeding, and More
Under Utah law, cities are authorized to require permits of business owners—including home business owners—for “purposes of regulation and revenue.” A bill attempting to restrict that authority, specifically carving...