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Civitas Outlook, the online journal of the Civitas Institute, publishes original writing about the ideas that create flourishing societies.

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Celebrating Passover in Communist Exile

Celebrating Passover in Communist Exile

When we children found out the name of our feast, we had already crossed the big sea, eaten lots of bread dipped in sour milk, and the bitter herbs were beginning to taste quite sweet.

Juliana Geran Pilon
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 1, 2026

End Long-Term Capital Gains Taxes

End Long-Term Capital Gains Taxes

It’s time for a Roth Revolution.

Michael Toth
Economic Dynamism
Apr 1, 2026

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

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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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The Localist Roots of Climate Litigation
Jonathan H. Adler
Constitutionalism
Nov 5, 2025
Ludwig von Mises' "Historians of the Future"
Carola Binder
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 4, 2025
Ending Maduro
Oscar Sumar
Politics
Nov 4, 2025
Milei's Mandate
Jonathan Hartley
Economic Dynamism
Nov 3, 2025
Tucker Carlson’s Sinking Ideological Ship
Thomas D. Howes
Politics
Oct 31, 2025
AI and the Divine Test
Spencer A. Klavan
Pursuit of Happiness
Oct 31, 2025

Economic Dynamism

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

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End Long-Term Capital Gains Taxes
Michael Toth
Economic Dynamism
Apr 1, 2026
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

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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Dishonor and the Civil Service
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Mar 30, 2026
The Government Schools Persist in Mandating Gender Ideology
Sarah Parshall Perry
Constitutionalism
Mar 26, 2026
The Temptation of the Inferior “Imperial Judiciary”
Josh Blackman
Constitutionalism
Mar 17, 2026
Major Questions Doctrine and Its Bipartisan History
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Mar 16, 2026
Trump’s Tariff Tantrum
Richard Epstein
Constitutionalism
Feb 25, 2026
The Administrative State’s Sludge
Aaron L. Nielson
Constitutionalism
Feb 24, 2026

Pursuit of Happiness

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

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The Significance of “Getting Cheaper” Efficiency
Michael Munger
Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 10, 2025
Ken Burns' Egregious Omission
Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 5, 2025
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

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