Pursuit of Happiness

We explore how citizens, neighbors, workers, families, and communities shape the future of American society.

Rediscovering History as the Story of Liberty

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Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 9, 2026
Is America Good Enough for Wendell Berry?

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Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 10, 2026
James Q. Wilson and the Crisis of Our Time

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Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 8, 2026
Welcome to the Manosphere

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Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 3, 2026
Celebrating Passover in Communist Exile

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Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 1, 2026
The Dignity of Relational Beings

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Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 31, 2026
Adams’ Duplicitous Cabinet

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Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 27, 2026
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Richard Epstein on Roman Law and Sociobiology

How and why Roman law worked, how it eventually fell apart, and sociobiology as a way to explain the foundations and limits of legal norms.

Richard Epstein
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 1, 2026

Silicon Valley is pivoting away from Trump

As the dominant economic and social force of our time, a handful of Silicon Valley-based companies shape our politics more than we’d like to admit.

Joel Kotkin
Pursuit of Happiness
Feb 10, 2026

The Campus Civility Collapse

Pursuit of Happiness
Dec 17, 2025

The Rise of Latino America

In The Rise of Latino America, Hernandez & Kotkin argue that Latinos, who are projected to become America’s largest ethnic group, are a dynamic force shaping the nation’s demographic, economic, and cultural future. Far from being a marginalized group defined by oppression, Latinos are integral to America’s story. They drive economic growth, cultural evolution, and workforce vitality. Challenges, however, including poverty, educational disparities, and restrictive policies, threaten their upward mobility. Policymakers who wish to harness Latino potential to ensure national prosperity and resilience should adopt policies that prioritize affordability, safety, and economic opportunity over ideological constraints.

Joel Kotkin, Jennifer Hernandez, Wendell Cox, Marshall Toplansky, Erika Ozuna
Pursuit of Happiness
Nov 10, 2025

Revival: Americans Heading Back to the Hinterlands

Joel Kotkin, Wendell Cox
Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 19, 2025

Exodus: Affordability Crisis Sends Americans Packing From Big Cities

Joel Kotkin, Wendell Cox
Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 9, 2025

Stanford’s Graduate Student Union Tries to Stifle Dissent

Jonathan Hartley
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 29, 2025

The 529 Education Revolution Is Here

Michael Toth, Dan Lips
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 28, 2025

The Next Californias

Joel Kotkin
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 25, 2025

The Moral Collapse on Campus Is a Result of the Hollowing Out of the Humanities

Alexander Duff
Pursuit of Happiness
Aug 18, 2025
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Is America Good Enough for Wendell Berry?

Brian Smith
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 10, 2026

Rediscovering History as the Story of Liberty

Arthur Herman
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 9, 2026

James Q. Wilson and the Crisis of Our Time

Titus Techera
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 8, 2026

Welcome to the Manosphere

Tal Fortgang
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 3, 2026

Celebrating Passover in Communist Exile

Juliana Geran Pilon
Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 1, 2026

The Dignity of Relational Beings

Ainsley Weber
Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 31, 2026
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 Robert George and Cornel West - Truth Matters, A Book Talk

Robert George and Cornel West - Truth Matters, A Book Talk

Pursuit of Happiness
Sep 26, 2025
1:33:03
Arthur Brooks on the Secret to a Fulfilling Life

Arthur Brooks on the Secret to a Fulfilling Life

Pursuit of Happiness
Jul 7, 2025
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Populism Unpacked: Voices from the Heartland

Populism Unpacked: Voices from the Heartland

Pursuit of Happiness
Mar 4, 2025
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Jeff Rosen on What “The Pursuit of Happiness” Meant to America's Founders

Jeff Rosen on What “The Pursuit of Happiness” Meant to America's Founders

Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 26, 2025
1:03:18
Arthur C. Brooks on the Pursuit of Happiness in an Unhappy World

Arthur C. Brooks on the Pursuit of Happiness in an Unhappy World

Pursuit of Happiness
May 8, 2024
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Peter Robinson Unbridled

A new show and podcast bringing the energy of Austin to wide-ranging conversations on politics, economics, education, and culture.

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