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Ludwig von Mises' "Historians of the Future"

Ludwig von Mises' "Historians of the Future"

Mises understood that liberty in economic matters was inseparable from liberty in political matters.

Carola Binder
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 4, 2025

Ending Maduro

Ending Maduro

Maduro is only a small piece in a much broader geopolitical game.

Oscar Sumar
Politics
Nov 4, 2025

Milei's Mandate

Milei's Mandate

Can Milei convert electoral legitimacy into policy reform durability before political patience runs out?

Jonathan Hartley
Economic Dynamism
Nov 3, 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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Regenerating Society in an Age of Disintegration
Seth D. Kaplan
Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 13, 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
Understanding the Mission of Civic Thought
Reid Comstock
Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 8, 2025
Degraded Deliberation in the U.S. House
Philip Wallach
Constitutionalism
Jan 7, 2025
Burying Settler Colonialism's Ideologiekritik
Paul Seaton
Politics
Jan 6, 2025

Economic Dynamism

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

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Milei's Mandate
Jonathan Hartley
Economic Dynamism
Nov 3, 2025
Elon Musk vs. Jeff Bezos: Is the Moon Big Enough for Two Lunar Billionaires?
Richard Smith
Economic Dynamism
Oct 30, 2025
Does the Market Economy Need a Moral Rebalancing?
John C. Pinheiro
Economic Dynamism
Oct 30, 2025
The GAIN AI Bill Is an American Loss
Richard Epstein
Economic Dynamism
Oct 29, 2025
The Fed’s Missing Independence
Veronique de Rugy
Economic Dynamism
Oct 29, 2025
From Buenos Aires to London: Not All Bailouts Are Created Equal
Michael Munger
Economic Dynamism
Oct 29, 2025

Politics

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

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Ending Maduro
Oscar Sumar
Politics
Nov 4, 2025
Tucker Carlson’s Sinking Ideological Ship
Thomas D. Howes
Politics
Oct 31, 2025
Why Reagan Crushed the PATCO Strike
Tevi Troy
Politics
Oct 16, 2025
Jefferson's Complex Legacy on Slavery and Race
Richard Samuelson
Politics
Oct 10, 2025
That Elusive Gaza Solution
Richard Epstein
Politics
Oct 9, 2025
Is Post-Liberalism a Real Remedy?
Graham McAleer
Politics
Oct 8, 2025

Constitutionalism

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

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What Skrmetti Should Have Said
Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Jun 23, 2025
Putting the Judicial Branch in Its Place
Linda Denno
Constitutionalism
Jun 19, 2025
The Real Constitutional Issue with President Trump's Tariff Orders
Robert G. Natelson
Constitutionalism
Jun 13, 2025
The "Omnicause" Shall Not Prevail Over the Constitution
Robert Delahunty
Constitutionalism
Jun 12, 2025
Governor Newsom Is Committing Constitutional Malpractice
John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Jun 12, 2025
Trump's Trifecta
Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Jun 4, 2025

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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Ludwig von Mises' "Historians of the Future"
Carola Binder
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 4, 2025
AI and the Divine Test
Spencer A. Klavan
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 31, 2025
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

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