Anti-discrimination proposal violates property rights
The following op-ed was published in the Deseret News. According to a unanimous decision by the New Mexico Supreme Court, the suppression of one’s moral convictions and the denial of one’s property...
View ArticleUtah legislators stood up for Fourth Amendment
The following op-ed was published in the Salt Lake Tribune. While the Utah legislature was divided this year when it came to issues such as air quality, same-sex marriage, Count My Vote, or education,...
View ArticleThe Importance of Paying Attention
The following op-ed was published in the Deseret News. “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” This well-known saying comes from Gideon J. Tucker, a lawyer...
View ArticleShurtleff raid further proof of over-militarization of police
The following op-ed, co-authored with ACLU Utah and the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Laywers, was published in the Salt Lake Tribune. The actions of law enforcement officers during their recent...
View ArticleNew Common Core Lawsuit Fights for Local Control
The following op-ed, written by Connor Boyack, was published this weekend in the Deseret News. Two weeks ago, Governor Herbert held a press conference to announce that he’s “listening” to Common Core...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleGood 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...
View ArticlePolice 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleDeath 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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleParents and public left out of the education policy loop
The following op-ed was published this weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. It is a condensed version of a letter sent to members of the Administrative Rules Review Committee last week. Utah law affirms...
View ArticleInnovation, Not Medicaid Expansion, is the Right Health Care Reform
The following op-ed was published this past weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. Political support for Medicaid expansion in Utah is on life support and the prognosis may be terminal. However, this...
View ArticleWhy we’re suing the state to protect free speech
The following op-ed was published this past weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. Free speech and free association are among our most fundamental and important rights. Unfortunately, the Utah Legislature...
View ArticleLegalized theft needs statewide reform
The following op-ed, written by our policy analyst Josh Daniels, was published this week in the Deseret News. Did you know that the government can legally steal your property without charging you with...
View ArticleAmend Utah constitution to decriminalize polygamy
The following op-ed, written by our president Connor Boyack, was published this week in the Salt Lake Tribune. What do public lands and polygamy have in common? While both issues have been at the...
View ArticleNew labor rule may harm Utah’s economy and increase education costs
The following op-ed, co-authored by our policy analyst Josh Daniels, was published this week in the Deseret News. Regardless of who is elected as president in November, Utah employers will likely “feel...
View ArticleHomeowners Have the Right to Share Their Property
The following op-ed, written by our president Connor Boyack, was published this weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. The self-styled “sharing economy” has brought innovation and efficiency to a number of...
View ArticleTaxing carried interest a bad idea for Utah’s Silicon Slopes
The following op-ed, co-authored by our policy analyst Josh Daniels, was published this week in the Deseret News. The only things certain in life are death and taxes. Rarely, however, do you find a tax...
View ArticleHow to Lose the Fight for Religious Freedom
The following op-ed, written by our president Connor Boyack, was published this weekend in the Daily Herald. Elder Lance B. Wickman, general counsel for the LDS Church, spoke last week to a crowd...
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