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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.

Sarah Parshall Perry
Constitutionalism
Apr 28, 2026

The Great Books and Great Books: An Education for Liberty

The Great Books and Great Books: An Education for Liberty

Let us come together around these books and join the great conversation that has been unfolding across the centuries.

Pano Kanelos
Higher Education
Apr 28, 2026

The Cuba Play

The Cuba Play

Cuba, in relation to China and Russia, poses a threat due to the risk of weapons deployment or strategic positioning in the event of an attack on the US homeland.

Oscar Sumar
Politics
Apr 27, 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 Drove Trump's Victory
Daron Shaw
Politics
Dec 13, 2024
What is the Future of the Federalist Society?
Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Dec 13, 2024
Re-forming the Department of Justice
Andrew C. McCarthy
Constitutionalism
Dec 13, 2024
Announcing Civitas Outlook
Ryan Streeter
Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 12, 2024
Corporate Welfare Dissolves Trust in Government and Markets
Veronique de Rugy
Economic Dynamism
Dec 12, 2024
The DOGE Daze of Regulatory Reform
Jonathan H. Adler
Constitutionalism
Dec 12, 2024

Economic Dynamism

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

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Is Economics a Failure?
Michael Munger
Economic Dynamism
Apr 16, 2026
Locke, Meet Claude
Kevin Frazier
Economic Dynamism
Apr 15, 2026
Is There Anything New Under the AI Sun?
Richard Epstein
Economic Dynamism
Apr 15, 2026
The Partisan Tax Divide Cuts Deeper Than You Think
Thomas Savidge
Economic Dynamism
Apr 13, 2026
Lina Khan’s Continued Influence on the FTC
Jessica Melugin
Economic Dynamism
Apr 6, 2026
A Year of Tariff-Induced Stagnation
Richard Stern
Economic Dynamism
Apr 2, 2026

Politics

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

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Can Venezuela be Lifted from Its Trap?
Alejandro Molina
Politics
Feb 12, 2026
Slavery in Latin America in the Twenty First Century
Raul Howe
Politics
Feb 12, 2026
Nicolás’ Last Dance
Juan Martin Morando
Politics
Feb 12, 2026
What Justifies Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela?
Rodrigo Barcia Lehmann
Politics
Feb 12, 2026
The Fragility of International Law
Oscar Sumar
Politics
Feb 12, 2026
Liberty and the Shackled Leviathan
Luis Antonio Orozco
Politics
Feb 12, 2026

Constitutionalism

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

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The Olympus Spa, Denuded by the 9th Circuit
Sarah Parshall Perry
Constitutionalism
Apr 28, 2026
Separation of Powers and Our Constitutional Freedoms
Paul J. Larkin
Constitutionalism
Apr 23, 2026
Justice Alito Is the Jurist America Needed
John G. Malcom
Constitutionalism
Apr 22, 2026
It’s Time to Combat Abuse of Agency Guidance – Again.
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Apr 21, 2026
SAVE America, SAVE the Senate
Constitutionalism
Apr 20, 2026
Justice Clarence Thomas, "Remarks on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence"
Constitutionalism
Apr 20, 2026

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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Why Humans Aren’t Clever Chimps
Ronald W. Dworkin
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 24, 2026
“Project Hail Mary’s” Success: A Story You Can Believe In
Titus Techera
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 17, 2026
Is America Good Enough for Wendell Berry?
Brian Smith
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 10, 2026
Rediscovering History as the Story of Liberty
Arthur Herman
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 9, 2026
James Q. Wilson and the Crisis of Our Time
Titus Techera
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 8, 2026
Welcome to the Manosphere
Tal Fortgang
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 3, 2026

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