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Do Dynamic Societies Leave Workers Behind Economically?

We need a more dynamic economy that can help workers by allowing them to move where they can best use their skills.

Sam Dumitriu
Economic Dynamism
Mar 3, 2026
National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders

The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.

Politics
Feb 19, 2026
Do Dynamic Societies Leave Workers Behind Culturally?

Technological change is undoubtedly raising profound metaphysical questions, and thinking clearly about them may be more consequential than ever.

Economic Dynamism
Feb 17, 2026
The War on Disruption

The only way we can challenge stagnation is by attacking the underlying narratives. What today’s societies need is a celebration of messiness.

Economic Dynamism
Feb 9, 2026
Unlocking Public Value: A Proposal for AI Opportunity Zones
Economic Dynamism
Feb 4, 2026
The Rise of Latino America
Joel Kotkin, Jennifer Hernandez, Wendell Cox, Marshall Toplansky, Erika Ozuna
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 10, 2025
Amicus Brief: Hon. William P. Barr and Hon. Michael B. Mukasey in Support of Petitioners
Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Sep 22, 2025
Revival: Americans Heading Back to the Hinterlands
Joel Kotkin, Wendell Cox
Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 19, 2025
Rational Judicial Review: Constitutions as Power-sharing Agreements, Secession, and the Problem of Dred Scott
John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Sep 15, 2025
Amicus Brief: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish
Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Sep 11, 2025
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The Causal Effect of News on Inflation Expectations

Economic Dynamism
Aug 22, 2025

The Rise of Inflation Targeting

Economic Dynamism
Aug 11, 2025

Epstein & Yoo: Amicus Brief in Supreme Court of Maryland

Constitutionalism
Jul 24, 2025

AI and the Future of Society and Economy

Economic Dynamism
Jul 17, 2025

Automated Detection of Emotion in Central Bank Communication: A Warning

Economic Dynamism
Jul 1, 2025

How to Save Our Urban Centers

Pursuit of Happiness
Jun 26, 2025
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Content

Richard Epstein on Roman Law and Sociobiology

How and why Roman law worked, how it eventually fell apart, and sociobiology as a way to explain the foundations and limits of legal norms.

Richard Epstein
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 1, 2026
California’s Green Policies Destroy Blue-Collar Jobs

The problem here lies not with racism, or lack of reparations, as Newsom and “progressives” insist, but with their own policies, which devastate minority communities.

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Feb 28, 2026
The Myth of the Post-Industrial Economy

The time for an industrial renaissance is now.

Joel Kotkin
Economic Dynamism
Feb 28, 2026
State Courts Can’t Run Foreign Policy

Suncor is also a golden opportunity for the justices to stop local officials from interfering with an industry critical to foreign and national-security policy.

John Yoo, Michael Toth
Constitutionalism
Feb 24, 2026
Supreme Court tariff ruling should end complaints that justices favor Trump

John Yoo writes on the Supreme Court’s decision on President Trump’s tariff case.

John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Feb 20, 2026
Silicon Valley is pivoting away from Trump

As the dominant economic and social force of our time, a handful of Silicon Valley-based companies shape our politics more than we’d like to admit.

Joel Kotkin
Pursuit of Happiness
Feb 10, 2026
Downtowns are dying, but we know how to save them

Even those who yearn to visit or live in a walkable, dense neighborhood are not going to flock to a place surrounded by a grim urban dystopia.

Economic Dynamism
Feb 3, 2026

The Libertarian

The inimitable Richard Epstein offers his unique perspective on national developments in public policy and the law.

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Law Talk

Welcome to Law Talk with Richard Epstein and John Yoo. Our show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.

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Peter Robinson Unbridled

A new show and podcast bringing the energy of Austin to wide-ranging conversations on politics, economics, education, and culture.

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The Three Whiskey Happy Hour

Steven Hayward brings you the Power Line Blog's perspective on the week's big headlines.

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Trump’s Iran Operation Is Legal, Just, and Overdue

Politics
Mar 3, 2026
42:33

‘Big Difference’ Between Investigating a Sitting and Former President: Ex-dDeputy Assistant AG

Politics
Mar 3, 2026
5:01

Richard Reinsch Warns of Escalating Political Retaliation as Debate Turns to Conservatism, Violence, and Executive Power

Politics
Feb 23, 2026
20:26

UChicago Prof. Richard Epstein Weighs in on the Supreme Court’s Decision Regarding Trump’s Tariffs

Constitutionalism
Feb 23, 2026
22:50

Is Scientific Progress Best Achieved Through Publicly Funded Research Initiatives?

Economic Dynamism
Feb 19, 2026
1:33:52
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