Op-Eds
Can government be held accountable for harming you?
If you're harmed by the government, they can play the "immunity" card and avoid any accountability in making you whole.
Pioneer Day’s Polygamous Connection Continues
Utah's second celebration of independence is due in part to polygamy, which remains a felony to this day.
Free Speech is Winning on College Campuses
Utah is helping lead the way in reforming how free speech is treated on taxpayer-funded college campuses.
How Autonomous Vehicles Will Change Law Enforcement
Self-driving cars stand to undermine and make irrelevant many current law enforcement practices and efforts.
New Protections for Your Digital Privacy
A new opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court brings a much-needed update to a huge problem with digital privacy.
Crisis Everywhere, But Who’s Been Successful in Helping Solve the Problem?
Yes, there are crises and epidemics that need to be addressed, but there are real solutions in our own communities that are working and putting a real dent in the problem.
Utah’s Constitution Should Protect Your Right to Work
Without a constitutional guideline to provide guard rails, occupational licensure has grown out of control.
Did the Legislature stick up for the little guy this year?
Several bills we proposed have helped low-income Utahns get access to more justice.
Tax Day is a good time to reflect on tax reform to come
Tax Day is here — but we need a broader discussion about tax reform in Utah.
Why Utahns Can Now Sell Homemade Food
The following op-ed was published this week in St. George News. Last year, Governor Herbert issued an executive order to mandate that regulations from the state “shall not impose unnecessary burdens” on the economy or on...
Connor Boyack is president of Libertas Institute. He is also president of The Association for Teaching Kids Economics. Connor is the author of 14 books, including the popular Tuttle Twins children's series.