Republicans Should Use the Market, Not Government, to Tackle Bias
Republicans have seemingly been at war with Big Tech for at least the past year and a half. They feel as if the tech companies are discriminating against their political beliefs after seeing conservative sites’ posts having their...
How 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 concerned about religious...
HB 365: Protecting Free Speech on Publicly Funded Universities
This bill was not considered by the legislature. Libertas Institute supports this bill. “Free speech zones” on college campuses have restricted the free speech rights of students and other peaceful protesters whose...
Persecuting Polygamists: The Utah Attorney General’s Awkward Appeal
After two requests for delayed filings, the Utah Attorney General’s office recently submitted its appeal in the Kody Brown polygamy case to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. In it, the state’s attorneys seek to...
SB296: Anti-Discrimination and Religious Liberty, Violating Property Rights
This bill passed the Senate 23-5 and passed the House 65-10. It was subsequently signed into law by Governor Herbert. Libertas Institute opposes this bill. Following negotiations between legislators, LDS Church leaders, and LGBT...
SB43: Closed Primaries, Attacking the “Count My Vote” Compromise
To track the status of this bill, find it on our Legislation Tracker. Click here to contact the sponsor of the bill to share your thoughts, or click here to email your Senator and Representative about it. Libertas Institute...