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California’s Green Policies Destroy Blue-Collar Jobs

The problem here lies not with racism, or lack of reparations, as Newsom and “progressives” insist, but with their own policies, which devastate minority communities.

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Feb 28, 2026

National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders

The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.

Politics

Feb 19, 2026

There's a Perception Gap With the U.S. Economy

As we approach another election cycle, it’s worth asking: what’s real, what’s political theater, and what does it all mean if Democrats regain control of the House?

Charity-Joy Acchiardo & G. Dirk Mateer

Politics

Feb 2, 2026

California Wealth Tax Backers Ignore Proposition 13 Lessons

While the tax would be a “one-time event,” nothing would prohibit similar initiatives in the future.

Jonathan Hartley, Arthur Laffer

Politics

Jan 25, 2026

International Law Is Holding Democracies Back

Politics

Jan 25, 2026

Trump purged America’s Leftist toxins. Now hubris will be his downfall

Politics

Jan 24, 2026

California’s wealth tax tests the limits of progressive politics

Politics

Jan 20, 2026

The end of green energy

Politics

Jan 13, 2026

Joel Kotkin: Trump aside, Canada and the U.S. need to co-operate

Politics

Jan 7, 2026

Can social democracy save capitalism — again?

Politics

Jan 6, 2026

Research

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National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders

Politics

Feb 19, 2026

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

Commentary

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Trump a la Carte: An Interview with Richard Epstein

Richard Epstein

Politics

Feb 26, 2025

Trump's Endgame

Dirk Mateer, Charity-Joy Acchiardo

Politics

Feb 22, 2025

Red Veep

Arthur Herman

Politics

Feb 19, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Gambit: How to Win a Trade War with Mexico and Canada

Charity-Joy Acchiardo, Dirk Mateer

Politics

Feb 14, 2025

‘America First’ Can’t Be ‘America Alone'

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Feb 4, 2025

A Big TikTok Consideration Trump Needs to Prioritize on Day One

John Yoo

Politics

Jan 20, 2025

Videos

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Trump’s Iran Operation Is Legal, Just, and Overdue

Politics

Mar 3, 2026