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Eliminating Liberal Institutional Asymmetries

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Politics
Nov 6, 2025
Can a Dithering Europe Stop Russia?

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Politics
Nov 5, 2025
Ending Maduro

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Politics
Nov 4, 2025
Tucker Carlson’s Sinking Ideological Ship

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Politics
Oct 31, 2025
Why Reagan Crushed the PATCO Strike

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Politics
Oct 16, 2025
Jefferson's Complex Legacy on Slavery and Race

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Politics
Oct 10, 2025
That Elusive Gaza Solution

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Politics
Oct 9, 2025
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Decadent Ideology, Decaying Fraternity

Richard Reinsch reviews Prosperity and Torment in France by Chantal Delsol.

Richard M. Reinsch II
Politics
Sep 4, 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

Reading the New Conservatives

Richard Reinsch reviews The New Conservatives by Oren Cass.

Richard M. Reinsch II
Politics
Jul 31, 2025

The Specter of Chaos in New York

Michael Toth
Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Trump and Wiles Are like a New Madden and Summerall

Michael Toth
Politics
Jul 17, 2025

Under Zohran Mamdani, the Jewish Exodus from New York Is Likely to Accelerate

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jul 8, 2025

Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jul 7, 2025

New York’s Surging New Leftist Tide Is a Chilling Warning to the West

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 24, 2025

Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Jun 24, 2025
Research
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Liberal Democracy Reexamined: Leo Strauss on Alexis de Tocqueville

Raúl Rodríguez
Politics
Feb 25, 2025

Long Distance Migration as a Two-Step Sorting Process: The Resettlement of Californians in Texas

James Gimpel, Daron Shaw
Politics
Feb 6, 2025

Who's That Knocking? A Study of the Strategic Choices Facing Large-Scale Grassroots Canvassing Efforts

Grant Ferguson, James Gimpel, Mark Owens, Daron Shaw
Politics
Dec 13, 2024

National Poll from Civitas Institute: Trump Victory Driven by Voters Who Reject Status Quo

Daron Shaw
Politics
Dec 11, 2024

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

Grant Ferguson, James Gimpel, Mark Owens, and Daron R. Shaw
Politics
Nov 26, 2024

Tocqueville’s Defense of Aristocratic Literature

Antonio Sosa
Politics
Oct 3, 2024
Commentary
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Decadent Ideology, Decaying Fraternity

Richard M. Reinsch II
Politics
Sep 4, 2025

DC and LA Failures Play Into Trump’s Hands

Joel Kotkin
Politics
Aug 14, 2025

Climate Lawyers Try a New Approach

Michael Toth
Politics
Aug 11, 2025

Reading the New Conservatives

Richard M. Reinsch II
Politics
Jul 31, 2025

The Specter of Chaos in New York

Michael Toth
Politics
Jul 30, 2025

Trump and Wiles Are like a New Madden and Summerall

Michael Toth
Politics
Jul 17, 2025
Videos
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Kotkin: Non-Aligned Nations Navigating a Multipolar World

Kotkin: Non-Aligned Nations Navigating a Multipolar World

Politics
Aug 19, 2025
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Wall Street Journal: Donald Trump Takes On the Conservative Judiciary

Wall Street Journal: Donald Trump Takes On the Conservative Judiciary

Politics
Jun 2, 2025
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Trump’s Drug Pricing Plan: Consequences for Innovation and Patient Access

Trump’s Drug Pricing Plan: Consequences for Innovation and Patient Access

Politics
May 13, 2025
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John Yoo: The DOJ Is Being ‘Tricky’ but They May Be Right

John Yoo: The DOJ Is Being ‘Tricky’ but They May Be Right

Politics
Mar 18, 2025
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John Yoo: How Will Trump Try to ‘Redirect’ the Justice Department Toward ‘Public Order and Safety’?

John Yoo: How Will Trump Try to ‘Redirect’ the Justice Department Toward ‘Public Order and Safety’?

Politics
Mar 14, 2025
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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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