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Judge Oldham's Olson Lecture: Yet Another FedSoc Debate or an Existential Challenge?

Judge Oldham's Olson Lecture: Yet Another FedSoc Debate or an Existential Challenge?

Judge Andrew S. Oldham’s Olson lecture reminds us that what worked for the Federalist Society in 1985 may not work in 2025 — and almost certainly won’t in 2065.

Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Nov 12, 2025

Ban the Filibuster — But Only for Continuing Budget Resolutions

Ban the Filibuster — But Only for Continuing Budget Resolutions

Suspending the filibuster for continuing resolutions may have benefited Republicans this time, but the reform makes sense regardless of which party holds power.

Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Nov 12, 2025

The New Right’s Budding Romance for Neutral Principles

The New Right’s Budding Romance for Neutral Principles

Liberal proceduralism can condemn the crackpots without hesitation or compromise.

Tal Fortgang
Politics
Nov 12, 2025

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Strengthening the U.S.-Canada Alliance
Jonathan Hartley
Economic Dynamism
Mar 11, 2025
Reciprocal Tariffs Are a Tantrum Masquerading as Strategy
David Hebert
Economic Dynamism
Mar 10, 2025
Maine Smackdown: Trump to Schools—Break Your Contract, Lose Your Title IX Funds
Sarah Parshall Perry, Paul J. Larkin
Constitutionalism
Mar 7, 2025
American Education's Need for a New Founding
Tal Fortgang
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 6, 2025
Let the National Institutes of Health Delegate Medical Research to Private Foundations
Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Mar 5, 2025
AI's Challenges to Free Speech Doctrine
Ryan Bangert
Constitutionalism
Mar 5, 2025

Economic Dynamism

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

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America's Litigation Addiction Threatens Its AI Leadership
Kevin Frazier, Adam Thierer
Economic Dynamism
Nov 11, 2025
Have Argentinians Finally Had Enough of Peronism's Old Tricks?
Juan Martin Morando
Economic Dynamism
Nov 11, 2025
The Hidden Costs of Expanding Deposit Insurance
Daniel J. Smith
Economic Dynamism
Nov 7, 2025
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

Politics

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

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The New Right’s Budding Romance for Neutral Principles
Tal Fortgang
Politics
Nov 12, 2025
Eliminating Liberal Institutional Asymmetries
Josh Blackman
Politics
Nov 6, 2025
Can a Dithering Europe Stop Russia?
Jakub Grygiel
Politics
Nov 5, 2025
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

Constitutionalism

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

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The Constitution and the National Guard
Robert G. Natelson
Constitutionalism
Oct 20, 2025
Have We All Misunderstood Enumerated Powers?
Johnathan O'Neill
Constitutionalism
Oct 9, 2025
Free Speech and the American University: A Proposal
Hadley Arkes
Constitutionalism
Oct 7, 2025
Speech on Campus Must Build the Academic Community
Larry Arnn
Constitutionalism
Oct 7, 2025
Free Speech and Common Sense Need New Champions
Mark Bauerlein
Constitutionalism
Oct 7, 2025
The Telos of Free Speech and the University 
Justin Dyer
Constitutionalism
Oct 7, 2025

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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Building the American Revival
Ryan Bangert
Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 19, 2024
Announcing Civitas Outlook
Ryan Streeter
Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 12, 2024

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