Civitas Outlook
Civitas Outlook, the online journal of the Civitas Institute, publishes original writing about the ideas that create flourishing societies.
Why America, Not Iran, Has the Stronger Legal Position in the Current War
Why America, Not Iran, Has the Stronger Legal Position in the Current War
There are both long and short time scales for evaluating the current conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Courting Tyranny
Courting Tyranny
Politicians who care about preserving American freedom and greatness for another 250 years should speak and write in ways that strengthen Americans’ confidence in the judiciary.
The Olympus Spa, Denuded by the 9th Circuit
The Olympus Spa, Denuded by the 9th Circuit
In its opinion, the Olympus Spa majority acknowledged, “where public accommodations laws impermissibly burden constitutional rights, public accommodations laws must give way.” But its analysis defied the very principle it recognized.
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Economic Dynamism
We consider the principles, policies, and culture that supports free market capitalism
Politics
We investigate what it means to be a constitutional people who remain tethered to the rule of law.
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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