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The Case for a U.S. – Canadian Union

The Case for a U.S. – Canadian Union

Given the immensity of common interests among them, why haven't the U.S. and Canada struck up a formal economic union?

Arthur Herman
Politics
Jan 20, 2026

Why Is the Federal Reserve Special — and Just How Special Is It?

Why Is the Federal Reserve Special — and Just How Special Is It?

How does the Fed fit into the Court's reform of the administrative state?

Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Jan 20, 2026

Selling America Short

Selling America Short

What has enhanced America’s reputation are the sacrifices we have made for our long-term self-interest.

Politics
Jan 19, 2026

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The Case for a U.S. – Canadian Union
Arthur Herman
Politics
Jan 20, 2026
Why Is the Federal Reserve Special — and Just How Special Is It?
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Jan 20, 2026
Selling America Short
Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Trial Lawyers and the Future of Oil & Gas in the Bayou
Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Trump's Troubling Economic Turn
Economic Dynamism
Jan 16, 2026
The Quintessential American: Ben Franklin, Man of All Ages
Juliana Geran Pilon
Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 16, 2026

Economic Dynamism

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

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Why the AI Revolution Will Require Massive Energy Resources
Lynne Kiesling, Rachel Lomasky
Economic Dynamism
Apr 23, 2025
Improving Commerce and Security in the Americas: A Civitas Outlook Symposium
Richard M. Reinsch II
Economic Dynamism
Apr 22, 2025
Enhancing Trade, Security, and Peace in the Americas: The Role of Think Tanks
Alejandro Chafuen
Economic Dynamism
Apr 22, 2025
A US Trade Strategy for Latin America
Samuel Gregg
Economic Dynamism
Apr 22, 2025
The Twilight of Free Trade
Hernan Bonilla
Economic Dynamism
Apr 22, 2025
Love, Hedges, and Bad Neighborhoods
Leonidas Zelmanovitz
Economic Dynamism
Apr 22, 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 Case for a U.S. – Canadian Union
Arthur Herman
Politics
Jan 20, 2026
Selling America Short
Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Trial Lawyers and the Future of Oil & Gas in the Bayou
Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Prosecuting Maduro
Paul J. Larkin
Politics
Jan 13, 2026
Peru: Between Chinese and American Influence
Oscar Sumar
Politics
Jan 13, 2026
California’s EU Style Regulatory Gambit
Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 9, 2026

Constitutionalism

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

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Why Is the Federal Reserve Special — and Just How Special Is It?
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Jan 20, 2026
Kneecapping Powell, Undermining the Rule of Law
John G. Malcolm, Richard Stern
Constitutionalism
Jan 15, 2026
Limiting the Federal Government
Constitutionalism
Jan 14, 2026
The Chief Justice's Big Idea
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Jan 6, 2026
Congress, the President, and the Drug Boats
Constitutionalism
Jan 2, 2026
Just Follow the Law
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Dec 17, 2025

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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A National Day of Gratitude
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 27, 2025
Freedom, Liberalism, and Civic Communion
Richard M. Reinsch II
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 21, 2025
A Fairer Tax System?
Erik M. Jensen
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 21, 2025
Dick Cheney, Reader
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 10, 2025
Conservatism Against the Machine
Michael Lucchese
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 7, 2025
Ludwig von Mises' "Historians of the Future"
Carola Binder
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 4, 2025

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