Trust in Governance

Sep 9, 2026

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7 min read

Liberalism Under Threat

Militant democracy proposes to save liberalism from its foes. Can it work as promised?

Michael C. Munger

Christianity

Can Democracy Survive if We Stand on Different Foundations?

Jul 29, 2026

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7 min read

Can Democracy Survive if We Stand on Different Foundations?

Characterizing conservative and liberal beliefs should be just the start of a much larger conversation.

Scott Warren, +1

Trust in Governance

Conservative Values, Trust, and the Prospects for Democratic Renewal

Jul 8, 2026

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16 min read

Conservative Values, Trust, and the Prospects for Democratic Renewal

A new study offers insight into the values of ordinary conservative voters.

Emily Chamlee-Wright

Trust in Governance

May 27, 2026

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11 min read

The Power of Public Unions

Not all labor unions are alike. Public sector unions face different incentives, and they often bargain away better governance.

Matt Zwolinski

Rule of Law

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: Growing Federal Power Means Less Accountability

May 20, 2026

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9 min read

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: Growing Federal Power Means Less Accountability

Federal agents have always had extensive immunities. Their growing presence in all of our lives makes that a growing problem. And the courts aren’t helping.

Radley Balko

Rule of Law

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: How Qualified Immunity Gave Us Lawless Law Enforcement

May 13, 2026

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7 min read

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: How Qualified Immunity Gave Us Lawless Law Enforcement

In case after case, the U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for police to get away with harming the innocent.

Radley Balko

Trust in Governance

Apr 16, 2026

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11 min read

Ambition, Character, and Liberty

Roman moralists mistrusted ambition, which they connected to bribery and flattery. The powerful men around President Donald Trump show the dangers of ambition in its classical sense.