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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

Trial Lawyers and the Future of Oil & Gas in the Bayou

Trial Lawyers and the Future of Oil & Gas in the Bayou

Michael Toth reports on the Supreme Court case that will determine whether oil and gas companies can stop politically-connected Louisiana trial lawyers from fleecing them.

Michael Toth
Politics
Jan 19, 2026

Trump's Troubling Economic Turn

Trump's Troubling Economic Turn

How far will current economic regulations go in the Trump White House?

Economic Dynamism
Jan 16, 2026

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Eliminating Liberal International Asymmetries
Josh Blackman
Politics
Jan 9, 2026
Red Caesarism and the Young Right
Aidan Grogan
Politics
Jan 9, 2026
A Post-Liberal Takes New York
Tal Fortgang
Politics
Jan 8, 2026
Tariffs Are Working, Just Not for the American People
David Hebert
Politics
Jan 8, 2026
Reagan, the Original MAGA President?
Steven F. Hayward
Politics
Jan 7, 2026
Trump's Supposed Intellectual Forbearers
Richard Epstein
Politics
Jan 7, 2026

Economic Dynamism

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

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Trump's Troubling Economic Turn
Economic Dynamism
Jan 16, 2026
The Poverty of Vanceonomics
Economic Dynamism
Jan 14, 2026
Entrepreneurial Freedom in the Age of AI
Economic Dynamism
Jan 12, 2026
Why Can't the Middle Class Invest Like Mitt Romney?
Economic Dynamism
Dec 30, 2025
The Revenge of the Supply-Siders
Paul Mueller
Economic Dynamism
Dec 17, 2025
U.S. Can’t Cave to Europe’s Anti-Growth Agenda
Michael Toth
Economic Dynamism
Dec 15, 2025

Politics

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

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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
Eliminating Liberal International Asymmetries
Josh Blackman
Politics
Jan 9, 2026

Constitutionalism

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

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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
Obamacare Should No Longer be SCOTUScare
Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Dec 10, 2025

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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AI and the Divine Test
Spencer A. Klavan
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 31, 2025
The Reckless American
Mark Bauerlein
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 24, 2025
Bodies, Selves, and the Quest for Identity
Rachel Lu
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 21, 2025
A Doctor In Full
Ronald W. Dworkin
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 17, 2025
Racing Earnhardt
Emina Melonic
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 17, 2025
Dallin Oaks: From Legal Giant to Leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Aaron L. Nielson
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 15, 2025

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