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The Economy: Tariffs, Inflation, and American Competitiveness

From trade wars to rising prices, America’s economic landscape is being reshaped by powerful forces. How do tariffs affect U.S. industry and global standing? With inflation cooling but uncertainty lingering, where are things headed next—and what does it mean for policy and growth? Economist John Cochrane joins the Institute to explore the pressures and policies…

Civics for Life Quarterly, Volume 3 | Issue 2

Dr. Lawrence H. Summers—71st U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and President Emeritus of Harvard University—recently joined the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for a timely and wide-ranging conversation moderated by Dr. Chris Howard, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Arizona State University.

Civics for Life Quarterly, Volume 3 | Issue 1

At a time when Americans seem more divided than ever, Yuval Levin offers a compelling argument for how we can rebuild a shared national identity.

Civic Education and the Future of American Democracy, with Jeffrey Sikkenga

At a time when civic knowledge is in decline, political scientist Jeffrey Sikkenga makes the case that the health of our democracy depends on how—and whether—we teach American principles. Sikkenga, executive director of the Ashbrook Center, joined the O’Connor Institute to discuss A Republic, If We Can Teach It, which he coauthored with Hoover Institution fellow…

Gen Z & Democracy: How Do You Engage in the Digital Age?

With the advent of social media and other technologies, how do younger generations consume civics and engage in democracy in the current era? More importantly, do these technologies help or hinder education more broadly? How can these technologies be best utilized to assist young people across the nation to become more civically engaged?

Women, Caregiving, and America’s Social Safety Net, with Jessica Calarco

At a time when many Americans struggle with economic insecurity, sociologist Jessica Calarco offers an exploration of how women have become America’s default social safety net. Calarco joined the O’Connor Institute to discuss her latest book, Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, she argues that American society…

Civics for Life Quarterly, Volume 2 | Issue 2

The research is clear: study after study shows that we Americans don’t know civics. This is especially the case for younger Americans, who data reveal to be less informed about civics than their older counterparts. Obviously there is a need for more and better civic education in schools, a proposition that consistently receives strong bipartisan…

U.S. Constitution Teachers Workshop

Held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on June 22 – June 27, 2025.

The Constitution and American Unity, with Yuval Levin

At a time when Americans seem more divided than ever, author Yuval Levin offers a compelling argument for how we can rebuild a shared national identity. Levin, the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, joined the O’Connor Institute to discuss his latest book, American Covenant, which examines the Constitutional foundations…