Constitution
"[The Constitution] Must Be Maintained, for it is the Only Safeguard of Our Liberties.”
- Abraham Lincoln
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Justin Collings Writes Article Placed in Deseret News
Perspective: George Washington — the true father of the Constitution
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Wheatley Fellow Provides Opinions on GOP Debate for CNN
Opinion: The GOP debate’s biggest losers
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Wheatley Fellow Publishes Op-Ed in Deseret News
Opinion: The U.S. Constitution is not a parliamentary system. Why are we treating it like one?
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Fellow Judge Griffith Writes Article Published Deseret News
Perspective: Latter-day Saints have a distinct charge to uphold the Constitution
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Wheatley Fellow Joins ABA Task Force
Judge Thomas Griffith Joins the American Bar Association's Task Force for Education on American Democracy
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Governor Cox Speaks About Healthy Conflict Initiative at the Braver Angels National Convention
Utah Governor Spencer Cox gave a sneak peak about a new initiative that he is in the process of creating at the Braver Angels National Convention. The initiative, which is to yet be announced, focuses on creating a healthy conflict model for Americans to use when disagreements arise. Deseret News wrote about his presentation on the democratic need for the improving how Americans disagree.
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Shima Baughman and Others Talk with Deseret News About Pluralism
Deseret News executive editor, Hal Boyd, met with a panel of scholars, including Wheatley Institute Distinguished Fellow, Shima Baughman. The group discussed the current state of America and how the deep divisions have affected pluralism. The conversation delves into ways that society can continue to move towards a pluralistic society.
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Washington Times Article Cites Wheatley Research
The Washington Times references a Wheatley Institute research in a recent article that discusses how liberals have become increasingly dissatisfied compared to those who lean conservative. They cite Wheatley's study on how a person's happiness is directly tied to family and religion.
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Washington Times Articles Cites Wheatley Research
A Washington Times uses Wheatley Institute research as a source in an article that discusses how liberals have become more dissatisfied than those who lean conservative. They cite Wheatley's research on how a person's happiness is directly related to family and religion.
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2023 Constitutional Education Project: A Student Program for Future Educators
Students studying to teach secondary social education were provided the unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of the US Constitution and civic virtue.
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Kevin J. Worthen First Wheatley Distinguished Fellow in Constitutional Government
Former BYU president has accepted a Distinguished Fellow role for Wheatley Institute
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Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett Visit Wheatley Institute
Wheatley gets a visit from the authors of "The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again"
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Conversation with Noah Feldman Chronicled by Deseret Magazine
Prolific legal mind shares his thoughts in an article written by Wheatley Director Paul Edwards and Wheatley Fellow Hal Boyd.
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Danielle Allen and W. B. Allen Share Thoughts on the American Experiment
Conversation with Father-Daughter Duo of Political Scholars
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The Daily Universe - Governor Cox Town Hall
The Daily Universe breaks down key points shared by Governor Cox at recent BYU town hall
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Deseret News and KSL Cover Governor Cox's Town Hall at BYU
Ashley Imlay of the Deseret News covers many of Governor Cox's talking points including social media, political division, and religion.
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Town Hall with Governor Cox
The BYU campus community was invited to sit down with Utah Governor Spencer Cox.
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Noah Feldman Sits Down the Deseret News Editorial Board Post Wheatley Institute Lecture
After headlining BYU's Constitution Week, Noah Feldman sits down with Deseret News to talk about his fascination with the LDS and love for the constitution.
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