Changes Needed to Utah’s Domestic Violence Law as Part of Larger Mens Rea Reform
Earlier this week, we released a short video about the need to alter the current state statute on domestic violence. As it stands, the statute is a prime example of how too often the law does not judge a person’s intent,...
New Poll Shows Large Majority in Utah Favor Moving Away from the Death Penalty
A new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling, and commissioned through the Utah Justice Coalition, reveals changing attitudes toward the death penalty by Utah residents. The survey of 784 Utah voters, conducted from January 13...
New Poll Shows Utahns Aren’t Sold on State Income Tax Increase for Public Education
Earlier today, the Trafalgar Group (TFG) released a public opinion survey commissioned by Libertas Institute and Americans for Prosperity. The survey showed that only 50% of likely voters support the proposed state income tax...
Libertas Institute Hires Longtime Advocate of Liberty as Director of Development
Libertas Institute is excited to announce our new director of development, Bryan Hyde. A longtime supporter of the Institute’s work, Bryan has helped broadcast our challenges and successes to a loyal radio audience in...
Announcing our new Director of Policy
Libertas Institute is excited to announce our latest hire, filling an open position for our Director of Policy role. Michael Melendez has been a liberty activist since his days in high school. His involvement includes work with...
William Penn and the Fight for Religious Freedom
Students of history understand how precious religious freedom can be, since governments of ages past so often tended to regulate and restrict a person’s religious behavior and belief. In America, the freedom of religion can...