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Civitas Outlook, the online journal of the Civitas Institute, publishes original writing about the ideas that create flourishing societies.

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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

The FTC and AI: May a Thousand Competitive Flowers Bloom

The FTC and AI: May a Thousand Competitive Flowers Bloom

The early stages of the AI marketplace place higher stakes on the FTC’s actions — mistakes in enforcement today will have long-term consequences.

Kevin Frazier
Economic Dynamism
Oct 27, 2025

The Reckless American

The Reckless American

Even our noblest heroes have their rash and daring moments, impulsive decisions which are, in fact, critical to their eventual success.

Mark Bauerlein
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 24, 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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Open the Budget Scoring Black Box
Jonathan Hartley, Joshua D. Rauh
Economic Dynamism
Sep 11, 2025
Living With and Coping With Gerrymandering
Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Sep 10, 2025
Humphrey’s Executor and the Future of Presidential Power
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Sep 9, 2025
Restoring the Constitution’s Presidency: Modifying Myers and Overruling Humphrey’s
Robert G. Natelson
Constitutionalism
Sep 9, 2025
What Could the Supreme Court Rule About Trump's Tariffs?
John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Sep 8, 2025
Adam Smith in the Shadow of Thucydides
Graham McAleer
Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 5, 2025

Economic Dynamism

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

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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
A Nobel Prize for Innovation, Dynamism, and Creative Destruction
Jonathan Hartley
Economic Dynamism
Oct 14, 2025

Politics

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

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Can Tulsi Gabbard Lead a Broken Intelligence Community?
Danielle Pletka
Politics
Jan 17, 2025
Every State Needs a DOGE
Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 10, 2025
Trump and the Panama Canal: Why He Should Invoke the Monroe Doctrine
John Yoo, Robert Delahunty
Politics
Jan 9, 2025
Burying Settler Colonialism's Ideologiekritik
Paul Seaton
Politics
Jan 6, 2025
Bernard-Henri Lévi's Case for Israel
Max Prowant
Politics
Dec 23, 2024
Ending Campus Antisemitism
Paul J. Larkin
Politics
Dec 18, 2024

Constitutionalism

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

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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
The Constitution and the National Guard
Robert G. Natelson
Constitutionalism
Oct 20, 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

Technology & Innovation

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