Videos
Watch recordings of past public lectures and other events hosted by Civitas.
Content
Brains Versus Brawn: Ordinal Rank Effects in Job Training
Is it better to be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?
Dynamism and Stagnation: An Outlook
Flexibility and responsiveness are particularly important during periods of shock.
What is an Establishment of Religion? And What Does Disestablishment Require?
Vincent Phillip Muñoz reviews a new book about the Establishment Clause.
National Poll from Civitas Institute: Trump Victory Driven by Voters Who Reject Status Quo
The poll asked 1,200 Americans an array of questions about how things are going in America.
Recent Patterns of New Business Creation
The pandemic surge of new business entries highlights American entrepreneurial dynamism.
Big Worries about the Gaza Cease-fire
Hamas broke a cease-fire on October 7, 2023, as they have done on many occasions. They will break this cease-fire the first time the moment is opportune.
The EU Imposes Its ESG Agenda on American Companies
The goal in negotiating with the EU should be to secure the freer flow of goods, services, and investment, something in the interests of both America and the EU.
Crime and the Political Question
The electorate is no longer buying what soft-on-crime politicians are selling.
Trump's Immigration Agenda and the Constitution
The Trump administration may be able to resort to new, untried legal tactics to overcome resistance.
The Path Dependency of American Health Care
Health care policies promote the chance to acquire winning lottery tickets, offering greater health care services and product availability (subsidized by third parties) rather than better assurances of those resources being delivered and used more productively.