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The Causal Effect of News on Inflation Expectations

This paper studies the response of household inflation expectations to television news coverage of inflation.

Carola Binder, Pascal Frank, Jane M. Ryngaert
Economic Dynamism
Aug 22, 2025
The Rise of Inflation Targeting

This paper discusses the interactions between politics and economic ideas leading to the adoption of inflation targeting in the United States.

Carola Binder
Economic Dynamism
Aug 11, 2025
Epstein & Yoo: Amicus Brief in Supreme Court of Maryland

Civitas Senior Research Fellows Richard Epstein and John Yoo, alongside the Mountain States Legal Foundation, filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of Maryland.

Richard Epstein, John Yoo
Constitutionalism
Jul 24, 2025
AI and the Future of Society and Economy

Large language and generative AI models like ChatGPT are the equivalent of the first automobiles: fun to play with, somewhat unreliable, and maybe a little dangerous. But over time, the lesson for will be clear: Who Learns Fastest, Wins.

Joel Kotkin, Marshall Toplansky
Economic Dynamism
Jul 17, 2025
Automated Detection of Emotion in Central Bank Communication: A Warning
Carola Binder, Nicole Baerg
Economic Dynamism
Jul 1, 2025
How to Save Our Urban Centers
Joel Kotkin
Pursuit of Happiness
Jun 26, 2025
National Poll from Civitas Institute: Americans Concerned About AI, Economic Issues
Daron Shaw
Pursuit of Happiness
Jun 11, 2025
Defending Technological Dynamism & the Freedom to Innovate in the Age of AI
Adam Thierer
Economic Dynamism
Jun 6, 2025
Divorce, Family Arrangements, and Children's Adult Outcomes
Andrew C. Johnston
Pursuit of Happiness
May 22, 2025
Religious Exemptions?: What the Free Exercise Clause Means
Andrew Koppelman, Michael McConnell, Vincent Phillip Muñoz
Constitutionalism
Apr 28, 2025
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National Poll from Civitas Institute: Trump Victory Driven by Voters Who Reject Status Quo

Politics
Dec 11, 2024

Recent Patterns of New Business Creation

Economic Dynamism
Dec 10, 2024

The Housing and Migration Crisis

Economic Dynamism
Dec 10, 2024

Reflections on Mass Flourishing: 10 Years Later

Economic Dynamism
Dec 10, 2024

Sludge, Stagnation, and Dynamism

Economic Dynamism
Dec 6, 2024

Understanding the Effect of Abortion Attitudes on Elections After Dobbs: Evidence from Cross-Sectional and Panel Surveys in Texas

Politics
Nov 26, 2024
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Content

The 529 Education Revolution Is Here

Tax-free accounts have become more powerful, but some states are resisting.

Michael Toth, Dan Lips
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 28, 2025
Do We Still Really Need the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

It is time for the monthly story of the labor market to be told more clearly, and more reliably, through data from other sources.

G. Dirk Mateer
Economic Dynamism
Aug 27, 2025
The Next Californias

Colorado, Washington, and Oregon have adopted many of the policies contributing to the Golden State’s decline.

Joel Kotkin
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 25, 2025
Can Tariffs Replace Income Taxes?

We need to deal in reality instead of wishful thinking.

Richard M. Reinsch II
Economic Dynamism
Aug 22, 2025
The Moral Collapse on Campus Is a Result of the Hollowing Out of the Humanities

Mending a civic and intellectual catastrophe.

Alexander Duff
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 18, 2025
DC and LA Failures Play Into Trump’s Hands

Although clearly violating America’s long-standing federalist principles, Trump’s incursions are being justified by the incompetence of most blue-city leaders.

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Aug 14, 2025
Climate Lawyers Try a New Approach

Heatstroke killed Julie Leon on a 108-degree day. A lawsuit blames oil companies.

Michael Toth
Politics
Aug 11, 2025

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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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 Tariff-for-Income-Tax Swap

Economic Dynamism
Aug 21, 2025
19:25

Kotkin: Non-Aligned Nations Navigating a Multipolar World

Politics
Aug 19, 2025
47:01

Why Postliberalism Is Gaining Ground: Phillip Muñoz on America’s Founding Values

Constitutionalism
Aug 7, 2025
1:23:20

Why the Damage to Fed Independence May Have Already Been Done

Economic Dynamism
Jul 24, 2025
27:43

Arthur Brooks on the Secret to a Fulfilling Life

Pursuit of Happiness
Jul 7, 2025
1:10:28
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