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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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A Listening Heart
Jonathan H. Adler
Constitutionalism
Oct 27, 2025
The FTC and AI: May a Thousand Competitive Flowers Bloom
Kevin Frazier
Economic Dynamism
Oct 27, 2025
The Reckless American
Mark Bauerlein
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 24, 2025
Waging Municipal Lawfare
Doug Peterson, Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Oct 23, 2025
What Game Are We Playing?
John Grove
Constitutionalism
Oct 23, 2025
Trump's Industrial Policies Will Strangle Growth
Richard Epstein
Economic Dynamism
Oct 22, 2025

Economic Dynamism

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

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The Protectionist Threat of Trump’s H-1B $100k Tax
Richard Epstein
Economic Dynamism
Oct 1, 2025
The Deficit Trap: Why Spending Cuts Must Take Center Stage
Adam Michel
Economic Dynamism
Sep 30, 2025
America's AI Race
Rachel Lomasky
Economic Dynamism
Sep 23, 2025
Industrial Policy: A Global Review
Paul Mueller
Economic Dynamism
Sep 22, 2025
The Dangers of Pursuing the Endangerment Finding
Jonathan H. Adler
Economic Dynamism
Sep 15, 2025
Open the Budget Scoring Black Box
Jonathan Hartley, Joshua D. Rauh
Economic Dynamism
Sep 11, 2025

Politics

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

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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
The Path to Civility
David C. Rose
Politics
Oct 8, 2025
The Wages of War and Punishment
John Yoo
Politics
Oct 2, 2025

Constitutionalism

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

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Degraded Deliberation in the U.S. House
Philip Wallach
Constitutionalism
Jan 7, 2025
Deconstructing the Administrative State: Will This Time be Different?
Joseph Postell
Constitutionalism
Jan 3, 2025
Biden's Shakespearean End: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Paul J. Larkin
Constitutionalism
Jan 1, 2025
Chemerinsky's Constitutional Wishlist
Tal Fortgang
Constitutionalism
Dec 31, 2024
Originalism Must Restore Self Government
Johnathan O’Neill
Constitutionalism
Dec 27, 2024
The Court's Obscenity Jurisprudence Is Due for Revision
GianCarlo Canaparo
Constitutionalism
Dec 18, 2024

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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The Fall of the Last Mainline Seminary
Kayla Bartsch
Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 16, 2025
Chernow Speaks of Twain But Doesn’t Know His Words
Lee Oser
Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 12, 2025
Adam Smith in the Shadow of Thucydides
Graham McAleer
Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 5, 2025
Urban Designing for Dignity
Samuel J. Abrams
Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 3, 2025
What Evil Can and Cannot Teach Us
Nathaniel Peters
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 29, 2025
The French Origins of Urban Renewal
Tyler Turman
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 22, 2025

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