Videos
Watch recordings of past public lectures and other events hosted by Civitas.
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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.
The Hidden Costs of Expanding Deposit Insurance
Expanding deposit insurance will only exacerbate financial risk and regulatory dependence, imposing costs on banks, their customers, and taxpayers.
Amicus Brief: Hon. William P. Barr and Hon. Michael B. Mukasey in Support of Petitioners
Former AGs Barr and Mukasey Cite Civitas in a SCOTUS Brief
Revival: Americans Heading Back to the Hinterlands
Smaller communities throughout the country are poised to play an outsize role in forging our future.
Rational Judicial Review: Constitutions as Power-sharing Agreements, Secession, and the Problem of Dred Scott
Judicial review and originalism serve as valuable commitment mechanisms to enforce future compliance with a political bargain.
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John Wayne and the American Redemption
In 3 Godfathers, John Ford beautifully retells the story of the Magi through American Western myth and theology.
Reiner, Stand By Me
Stand By Me is the closest Reiner came to dramatizing the relationship between suffering and seriousness, and he deserves our gratitude for his gentle treatment of the matter.
What Adam Smith’s Justice Teaches Us About Stealing Benefits
There is a constant tension in liberal systems between the shared trust necessary for the system's survival and the use of public entitlements paid for at public expense.
Indiana, D.C., and Purchased Submission
The clear lesson for all Americans is this: Allowing federal transfers into your state also means giving DC a say in state and local issues.
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Hayek’s Rules for AI
F.A. Hayek's Complexity Theory can harness AI's emergent behavior to address humanity's urgent and novel challenges.
The Libertarian
The inimitable Richard Epstein offers his unique perspective on national developments in public policy and the law.
Law Talk
Welcome to Law Talk with Richard Epstein and John Yoo. Our show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.
