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Why Professor Mokyr's Nobel in Economics Matters

Why Professor Mokyr's Nobel in Economics Matters

This recognition confirms what economic historians have been arguing for decades with mixed success: history matters in economics.

Joshua Banerjee
Economic Dynamism
Oct 28, 2025

The Struggle for the Shadow Dockets

The Struggle for the Shadow Dockets

An interim decision should be just that — interim.

Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Oct 28, 2025

A Listening Heart

A Listening Heart

Justice Barrett may have been an unlikely jurist, but the nation is lucky to have her.

Jonathan H. Adler
Constitutionalism
Oct 27, 2025

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Civitas Outlook seeks understanding from a variety of authors, ideas, and disciplines. Choose a specific topic above or explore our full library.

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Ukraine: Beyond Tragedy and Self-Defeating Manichaeism
Daniel J. Mahoney
Politics
Apr 29, 2025
Harvard's Civil Rights Violations Run Deep
Tal Fortgang
Politics
Apr 28, 2025
What Is MAGA Antitrust?
Jessica Melugin
Economic Dynamism
Apr 28, 2025
The Sound of Five Thousand Banks Collapsing
Alex J. Pollock
Economic Dynamism
Apr 25, 2025
The Quantum Revolution and the Human Spirit
Rob Koons
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 25, 2025
A Tariff Crisis Delayed, not Averted
Joseph Postell
Politics
Apr 24, 2025

Economic Dynamism

We consider the principles, policies, and culture that supports free market capitalism

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Why Professor Mokyr's Nobel in Economics Matters
Joshua Banerjee
Economic Dynamism
Oct 28, 2025
The FTC and AI: May a Thousand Competitive Flowers Bloom
Kevin Frazier
Economic Dynamism
Oct 27, 2025
Trump's Industrial Policies Will Strangle Growth
Richard Epstein
Economic Dynamism
Oct 22, 2025
The Reign of the Greenback
Alex J. Pollock
Economic Dynamism
Oct 16, 2025
Don’t Choose Your Own Adventure: Understanding Middle-Class Earnings Trends
Scott Winship
Economic Dynamism
Oct 15, 2025
The Tariff Debacle Is Renewed
Richard Epstein
Economic Dynamism
Oct 15, 2025

Politics

We investigate what it means to be a constitutional people who remain tethered to the rule of law.

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The One and True Conservatism?
Ronald W. Dworkin
Politics
Aug 8, 2025
Defamation Comes to the Gaza Strip 
Richard Epstein
Politics
Aug 5, 2025
James Burnham's Struggle for America
William Inboden
Politics
Aug 1, 2025
The Endowment Tax on Educational Institutions After the Big Beautiful Bill
Erik M. Jensen
Politics
Jul 31, 2025
The Perils and Promise of Negotiation in International Relationships
Richard Epstein
Politics
Jul 24, 2025
Civitas Conversations: Michael Toth on Zohran Mamdani and the Future of Progressivism
Michael Toth, Richard M. Reinsch II
Politics
Jul 18, 2025

Constitutionalism

We discuss the political thought that undergirds a society of freedom and virtue.

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The Struggle for the Shadow Dockets
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Oct 28, 2025
A Listening Heart
Jonathan H. Adler
Constitutionalism
Oct 27, 2025
Waging Municipal Lawfare
Doug Peterson, Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Oct 23, 2025
What Game Are We Playing?
John Grove
Constitutionalism
Oct 23, 2025
Does Federal Law Extend to Portlandia?
John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Oct 22, 2025
Creed, Culture, and American Memory
Wilfred McClay
Constitutionalism
Oct 21, 2025

Pursuit of Happiness

We explore how citizens, neighbors, workers, families, and communities shape the future of American society.

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The Reckless American
Mark Bauerlein
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 24, 2025
Bodies, Selves, and the Quest for Identity
Rachel Lu
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 21, 2025
A Doctor In Full
Ronald W. Dworkin
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 17, 2025
Racing Earnhardt
Emina Melonic
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 17, 2025
Dallin Oaks: From Legal Giant to Leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Aaron L. Nielson
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 15, 2025
Conversion by Inches?
Brian Smith
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 10, 2025

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