Civitas Outlook
Jan 5, 2026
No items found.

America Needs a Transcontinental Railroad
Contributors
No items found.
Summary
Listen to this article
The dream of a transcontinental railway dates back to the Civil War. In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, authorizing two railroad companies to lay tracks from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. Seven years later, the project was completed when Leland Stanford joined the rails with a golden spike at Promontory Summit, Utah.
10:13
1x
10:13
More on
Economic Dynamism

The Price of Stagnation: Britain’s Retreat from Dynamism
We face a basic issue: we do not let cities or communities grow or die.
.jpg)
London and the Architecture of Creative Growth
Preserving London's creative dynamism will require humility from policymakers and a commitment to keeping the city liveable.
No items found.
No items found.
.jpg)
Lina Khan’s Continued Influence on the FTC
Consumer welfare and the U.S. business climate are especially subject to the blows dealt at the FTC.
No items found.

.jpg)








.jpg)





