Commentary
Across Civitas Outlook and the broader media landscape, our scholars provide timely insights into issues of national significance.
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Charter Schools Are Not ‘State Actors,’ And SCOTUS Should Have Said So
Charter schools need more autonomy than district schools if American families are going to have real choice in education.
The Progressive Presidency Envelops American Politics
One does not need to revisit the drastic consequences that ensued from COVID-19 policies to be reminded of the failures and mistakes of the progressive constitutional framework that issued them.
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Content
Defending Technological Dynamism & the Freedom to Innovate in the Age of AI
Human flourishing, economic growth, and geopolitical resilience requires innovation—especially in artificial intelligence.
National Poll from Civitas Institute: Americans Concerned About AI, Economic Issues
The Civitas Institute Poll, conducted from March 11-20, 2025, asked 1,200 Americans an array of questions about how things are going in the country.
Divorce, Family Arrangements, and Children's Adult Outcomes
This paper uses linked tax and Census records for over 5 million children to examine how divorce affects family arrangements and children's long-term outcomes.
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Religious Exemptions?: What the Free Exercise Clause Means
A conversation among three religious liberty scholars on the Free Exercise Clause’s original meaning.
Partisan Trust in the Federal Reserve
This paper examines partisanship in public perceptions of the Federal Reserve.
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Does Gavin Newsom Believe in Anything?
Trump and Musk Share the Founder’s Mindset
How Not to Run the World
Trump’s Risky Reliance on the Alien Enemies Act
The Claim That Trump Is Causing a Constitutional Crisis Ignores a Key Reality
The Climate Has Changed on Climate Change