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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Jan 25, 2026

International Law Is Holding Democracies Back

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Jan 25, 2026

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

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Jan 24, 2026

California’s wealth tax tests the limits of progressive politics

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Jan 20, 2026

The end of green energy

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Jan 13, 2026

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

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Jan 7, 2026

Can social democracy save capitalism — again?

Politics

Jan 6, 2026

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

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Feb 19, 2026

Liberal Democracy Reexamined: Leo Strauss on Alexis de Tocqueville

Raúl Rodríguez

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Feb 25, 2025

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

James Gimpel, Daron Shaw

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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

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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

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Decadent Ideology, Decaying Fraternity

Richard M. Reinsch II

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Sep 4, 2025

DC and LA Failures Play Into Trump’s Hands

Joel Kotkin

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Aug 14, 2025

Climate Lawyers Try a New Approach

Michael Toth

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Aug 11, 2025

Reading the New Conservatives

Richard M. Reinsch II

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Jul 31, 2025

The Specter of Chaos in New York

Michael Toth

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Jul 30, 2025

Trump and Wiles Are like a New Madden and Summerall

Michael Toth

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Jul 17, 2025

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John Yoo: Critics Skewer New York Judge for Scheduling Trump’s Sentencing Before Inauguration

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Jan 1, 2024

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Jan 1, 2024

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Oil, War, and Peace

Iran and the Laws of War

Yes, AI Minister

What Happened to Tucker?

“Antisemitism” in Cognitive Warfare: A Warning for America

California’s Billionaire Tax Is Not a One-Time Tax

California’s Green Policies Destroy Blue-Collar Jobs

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

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

California Wealth Tax Backers Ignore Proposition 13 Lessons

International Law Is Holding Democracies Back

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

California’s wealth tax tests the limits of progressive politics

The end of green energy

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

Can social democracy save capitalism — again?

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

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

Decadent Ideology, Decaying Fraternity

DC and LA Failures Play Into Trump’s Hands

Climate Lawyers Try a New Approach

Reading the New Conservatives

The Specter of Chaos in New York

Trump and Wiles Are like a New Madden and Summerall

John Yoo: Critics Skewer New York Judge for Scheduling Trump’s Sentencing Before Inauguration

John Yoo: Biden Uses Carter’s Death to Take Dig at Trump

Jonathan Haidt and Jonathan Rauch on Creating Knowledge in a Fragmented Age

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