Research
Through original, empirical research, we seek to better understand the nature of individual, economic, and political liberty.
The American Dream Is Not a Coin Flip, and Wages Have Not Stagnated
This paper challenges the prevailing narrative that stagnant wages are causing the American dream to fade. It contrasts subjective public opinion with revised objective intergenerational mobility measures.
Political Economy and the Rise of Commercial Humanism
Western attitudes toward commerce have transformed from early moral condemnation to a modern appreciation that sees trade as socially beneficial.
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Trump’s Risky Reliance on the Alien Enemies Act
A symbolic show of resolve on illegal immigration could hamper Trump’s effort to revive the Monroe Doctrine.
The Claim That Trump Is Causing a Constitutional Crisis Ignores a Key Reality
Claims of an ongoing constitutional crisis are overblown.
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The Climate Has Changed on Climate Change
It’s time to look dispassionately at climate change as just one of the many challenges facing humanity.
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How Federal Lands Can Be Used to Ease the Housing Crisis
To create affordable homes on federal lands, the federal government shouldn’t sell lands for development — it should lease them.
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Understanding the Effect of Abortion Attitudes on Elections After Dobbs: Evidence from Cross-Sectional and Panel Surveys in Texas
Tocqueville’s Defense of Aristocratic Literature
The Surge of the Small Donorate in U.S. Elections: A View from Texas Statewide Campaigns.”
Campaign Ads and the Differences Between Soliciting Donations and Mobilizing Volunteers
Extreme Pricing Goes Viral: Lessons for Teaching Price Controls
Civic Thought: A Proposal for University-Level Civic Education