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The Tax Code Is the Abundance Agenda’s Missing Villain

The Tax Code Is the Abundance Agenda’s Missing Villain

A debate focused almost entirely on permitting and regulatory reform is insufficient. The tax code cannot remain a footnote. It is the missing villain.

Veronique de Rugy, Adam Michel
Economic Dynamism
Mar 31, 2026

The Dignity of Relational Beings

The Dignity of Relational Beings

Advancements in technology may lead us to discount the personal effort required to show up for others.

Ainsley Weber
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 31, 2026

Dishonor and the Civil Service

Dishonor and the Civil Service

Those who serve in the government “should have, metaphorically speaking, their resignation letters in pocket in case they are ever confronted with a question of conscience.”

Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Mar 30, 2026

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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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What Happened to Tucker?
Tevi Troy
Politics
Mar 11, 2026
“Antisemitism” in Cognitive Warfare: A Warning for America
Juliana Geran Pilon
Politics
Mar 10, 2026
California’s Billionaire Tax Is Not a One-Time Tax
Veronique de Rugy
Politics
Mar 10, 2026
Canada’s Crises
Geoffrey Sigalet
Politics
Mar 9, 2026
Becoming All-American
Titus Techera
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 6, 2026
In Defense of Israel’s Legitimacy
Pierre Manent, Daniel J. Mahoney, Ralph Hancock
Politics
Mar 5, 2026

Economic Dynamism

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

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The Tax Code Is the Abundance Agenda’s Missing Villain
Veronique de Rugy, Adam Michel
Economic Dynamism
Mar 31, 2026
Washington’s Housing Fix Isn’t a Fix
Tobias Peter
Economic Dynamism
Mar 25, 2026
The Economist Who Knew Too Much
Julia R. Cartwright
Economic Dynamism
Mar 24, 2026
The Tragedy of Paul Ehrlich
Economic Dynamism
Mar 23, 2026
Cut Licensing, Cut Prices, Embrace AI
Kevin Frazier
Economic Dynamism
Mar 19, 2026
The Trump Administration’s Venture Capitalist State
Paul Mueller
Economic Dynamism
Mar 18, 2026

Politics

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

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Parliament, Country, and Friendship
Luke Foster
Politics
Mar 25, 2026
Why Can’t We Have a Real Filibuster?
Joseph Postell
Politics
Mar 24, 2026
The Ways, Means, and Ends of FDR
Paul Moreno
Politics
Mar 20, 2026
Mamdani’s Audacious Estate Tax for New York
Richard Epstein
Politics
Mar 18, 2026
Oil, War, and Peace
Richard Epstein
Politics
Mar 12, 2026
Iran and the Laws of War
John Yoo
Politics
Mar 12, 2026

Constitutionalism

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

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Our Civilization Depends on Serious Universities
Peter Wood
Constitutionalism
Oct 7, 2025
Trump Is Refighting The “War” That Congress and the Burger Court “Waged” Against President Nixon
Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Oct 1, 2025
The ACLU to the Supremes: Ignore Our Transgender Athletics Case
Sarah Parshall Perry
Constitutionalism
Sep 24, 2025
Trump v. Kimmel
Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Sep 23, 2025
Congress Should Declare the FTC’s Rulemaking Authority
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Sep 22, 2025
Living With and Coping With Gerrymandering
Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Sep 10, 2025

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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The Dignity of Relational Beings
Ainsley Weber
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 31, 2026
Adams’ Duplicitous Cabinet
Myron Magnet
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 27, 2026
The Mores of Machines
Thomas Dias
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 19, 2026
Gratitude, Grit, and Miracles: The New Facts of Jewish Life in America
Tal Fortgang
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 17, 2026
Becoming All-American
Titus Techera
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 6, 2026
The Original Sin of U.S. Health Care
Avik Roy
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 4, 2026

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