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Reading the New Conservatives

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The Specter of Chaos in New York

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Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

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Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil

Joel Kotkin

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Jun 24, 2025

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Liberal Democracy Reexamined: Leo Strauss on Alexis de Tocqueville

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

James Gimpel, Daron Shaw

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

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

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

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Tocqueville’s Defense of Aristocratic Literature

Antonio Sosa

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Oct 3, 2024

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

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Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

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

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Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil

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Jun 24, 2025

Trump Should Win His Court Battle with Newsom over Riot Response

John Yoo, Robert Delahunty

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Jun 19, 2025

Getting Right with Buckley

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Jun 19, 2025

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

Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

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

Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil

Liberal Democracy Reexamined: Leo Strauss on Alexis de Tocqueville

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

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

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

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

Tocqueville’s Defense of Aristocratic Literature

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

Waning American Pride Threatens the Republic

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

Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Depends on American Oil

Trump Should Win His Court Battle with Newsom over Riot Response

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John Yoo: Merchan Is ‘Making Sure’ Trump Is the First Felon President

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