Politics

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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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Tocqueville’s Defense of Aristocratic Literature

Antonio Sosa

Politics

Oct 3, 2024

The Surge of the Small Donorate in U.S. Elections: A View from Texas Statewide Campaigns.”

Grant Ferguson, James Gimpel, Mark Owens, and Daron Shaw

Politics

Sep 4, 2024

Campaign Ads and the Differences Between Soliciting Donations and Mobilizing Volunteers

Grant Ferguson, James Gimpel, Mark Owens, Daron Shaw

Politics

May 20, 2024

Commentary

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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

Trump Should Win His Court Battle with Newsom over Riot Response

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty

Politics

Jun 19, 2025

Getting Right with Buckley

Richard M. Reinsch II

Politics

Jun 19, 2025

Videos

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

Politics

Mar 3, 2026