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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 Could Have a Strong Case to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty

Politics

Apr 21, 2025

Can Democrats Exploit Trump’s Tariff Chaos?

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Apr 16, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil Invites America to Judgment

Richard M. Reinsch II

Politics

Apr 7, 2025

Are the Democrats Drifting Further Left?

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Apr 5, 2025

Ignore the Bluster – Donald Trump Is Not an Imperialist

Joel Kotkin

Politics

Mar 28, 2025

An M.I.A. Congress Exacerbates the Clash Between Trump and the Courts

John Yoo, Robert J. Delahunty

Politics

Mar 26, 2025

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

Politics

Mar 3, 2026