Research
Through original, empirical research, we seek to better understand the nature of individual, economic, and political liberty.
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.
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.
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New York’s Surging New Leftist Tide Is a Chilling Warning to the West
The rise in support for Zohran Mamdani illustrates how an alliance of immigrants and the young urban precariat is taking on capitalism.
Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil
Trump has found his own formula — based largely on America’s tech savvy and energy abundance — to intimidate enemies and control friends.
The American Revolutions of 1776
America's founding was animated by both the spirit of liberty and the spirit of religion — a philosophical and practical achievement worth understanding and attempting to recover today.
Trump Should Win His Court Battle with Newsom over Riot Response
The Constitution and the laws are on the president’s side.
Getting Right with Buckley
Sam Tanenhaus’s long-awaited William F. Buckley Jr. biography will leave conservatives disappointed.
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National Poll from Civitas Institute: Trump Victory Driven by Voters Who Reject Status Quo
Recent Patterns of New Business Creation
The Housing and Migration Crisis
Reflections on Mass Flourishing: 10 Years Later
Sludge, Stagnation, and Dynamism
Understanding the Effect of Abortion Attitudes on Elections After Dobbs: Evidence from Cross-Sectional and Panel Surveys in Texas