Civitas Outlook
Civitas Outlook, the online journal of the Civitas Institute, publishes original writing about the ideas that create flourishing societies.
Why Humans Aren’t Clever Chimps
Why Humans Aren’t Clever Chimps
Why has primatology pushed the human-chimp connection?
Separation of Powers and Our Constitutional Freedoms
Separation of Powers and Our Constitutional Freedoms
'Separation of Powers' contains something of benefit to everyone, from first-year law students to grizzled veterans of the post-New Deal wars.
The Iran War and the Coming Global Struggle
The Iran War and the Coming Global Struggle
The United States is growing more risk-tolerant, more willing to accept regional instability as a strategic tool, and deliberately positioning itself for the far greater challenge of confronting China in the coming decades.
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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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Economic Dynamism
We consider the principles, policies, and culture that supports free market capitalism
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Politics
We investigate what it means to be a constitutional people who remain tethered to the rule of law.
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Constitutionalism
We discuss the political thought that undergirds a society of freedom and virtue.
Pursuit of Happiness
We explore how citizens, neighbors, workers, families, and communities shape the future of American society.
Technology & Innovation
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