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The Civitas Outlook Energy Symposium

The Civitas Outlook Energy Symposium

Energy policy in America has become, over the past few decades, one of the most fraught debates in American politics.

Richard M. Reinsch II
Economic Dynamism
Jan 21, 2026

The War on Affordable and Abundant Energy Continues

The War on Affordable and Abundant Energy Continues

With climate litigation faltering, the decarbonization effort is shifting to state legislatures.

Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 21, 2026

From Energy Repression to Energy Dominance

From Energy Repression to Energy Dominance

Even the most powerful computers on earth have no idea how much energy America will need for the next generation. What, then, is the path forward?

Russ Greene
Economic Dynamism
Jan 21, 2026

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The Civitas Outlook Energy Symposium
Richard M. Reinsch II
Economic Dynamism
Jan 21, 2026
The War on Affordable and Abundant Energy Continues
Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 21, 2026
From Energy Repression to Energy Dominance
Russ Greene
Economic Dynamism
Jan 21, 2026
America’s Energy Revolution Continues
Steven F. Hayward
Economic Dynamism
Jan 21, 2026
Oil Remains the Epicenter of Commerce, Geopolitics, and Energy
Mark Mills
Economic Dynamism
Jan 21, 2026
The Case for a U.S. – Canadian Union
Arthur Herman
Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Economic Dynamism

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

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The American Dream Is Not a Coin Flip, and Wages Have Not Stagnated
Scott Winship
Economic Dynamism
Feb 20, 2025
A New Course Is Needed for the Steel Industry
Veronique de Rugy
Economic Dynamism
Feb 12, 2025
AI Disrupts Itself, Expect More of This
Rachel Lomasky
Economic Dynamism
Feb 6, 2025
The EU Imposes Its ESG Agenda on American Companies
Michael Toth
Economic Dynamism
Feb 4, 2025
The Path Dependency of American Health Care
Thomas Miller
Economic Dynamism
Jan 29, 2025
Should We Believe the Economic Data or Americans’ “Lyin’” Eyes? The Answer Is Yes.
Scott Winship
Economic Dynamism
Jan 16, 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 War on Affordable and Abundant Energy Continues
Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 21, 2026
The Case for a U.S. – Canadian Union
Arthur Herman
Politics
Jan 20, 2026
Selling America Short
Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Trial Lawyers and the Future of Oil & Gas in the Bayou
Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Prosecuting Maduro
Paul J. Larkin
Politics
Jan 13, 2026
Peru: Between Chinese and American Influence
Oscar Sumar
Politics
Jan 13, 2026

Constitutionalism

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

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Donald Trump’s War Against Iran
Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Jul 3, 2025
Skrmetti and Chief Roberts's Immoderate Middle Ground Jurisprudence
Sarah Parshall Perry
Constitutionalism
Jun 30, 2025
It's Time to Revisit McDonnell Douglas
MIchael Toth
Constitutionalism
Jun 30, 2025
The Constitution, Parental Rights, and Transgender Treatment for Minors
Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Jun 24, 2025
What Skrmetti Should Have Said
Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Jun 23, 2025
Putting the Judicial Branch in Its Place
Linda Denno
Constitutionalism
Jun 19, 2025

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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The Quintessential American: Ben Franklin, Man of All Ages
Juliana Geran Pilon
Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 16, 2026
The Moral Case for America in a Nutshell
David C. Rose
Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 15, 2026
The Wealth of Nations at 250: Adam Smith’s Blueprint for the American Economy
Jonathan Hartley
Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 6, 2026
Thank You, Ben
Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 31, 2025
Civitas Outlook's Top 10 of 2025
Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 29, 2025
John Wayne and the American Redemption
Emina Melonic
Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 24, 2025

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