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The Catalyst
The Catalyst is a quarterly publication that operates from the belief that ideas matter. They shape public policies, spur action, and lead to results.
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Winter 2026 · Issue 37
The American idea turns 250
What does the United States mean today?
Fall 2025 · Issue 36
Building the New American Economy
How to deliver growth that works for everyone
Summer 2025 · Issue 35
Profiles in Pluralism
Americans who are keeping this country united
Spring 2025 · Issue 34
The Case for Conservatism
Why tradition, humility, and human dignity still matter
Winter 2025 · Issue 33
Memos to Washington
Advice for the new administration
Fall 2024 · Issue 32
The Great Gray Wave
Summer 2024 · Issue 31
Sports and Power
Spring 2024 · Issue 30
Why U.S. Leadership Still Matters
Winter 2024 · Issue 29
The State of American Democracy
Fall 2023 · Issue 28
The Fix
Spring 2023 · Issue 27
Broken China?
The pandemic and the Ukraine War have dramatically changed China and its strategy. How should the West respond?
Winter 2023 · Issue 26
What’s Next in Health Care
Models that improve lives
Fall 2022 · Issue 25
The Real Education Debate
Kids need substance (not a culture war)
Summer 2022 · Issue 24
Creating a More Perfect Union
How Americans can strengthen the common good
Spring 2022 · Issue 23
Ukraine
The struggle for freedom
Winter 2022 · Issue 22
Restoring Trust in Institutions
As faith in the foundations of democracy falters, how can we rebuild that trust?
Winter 2021 · Issue 21
The State of the American Dream
What does it look like today? Can it still be realized?
Fall 2020 · Issue 20
The China Dilemma
How America should respond to growing challenges from China
Summer 2020 · Issue 19
We're Still Leaving Kids Behind
The racial equity gap in education still exists — and COVID threatens to widen it
Spring 2020 · Issue 18
America at Its Best
In the midst of uncertainty, kindness and courage remind us that better days lie ahead
Winter 2020 · Issue 17
Tackling the National Debt
Summoning the Courage to Be Fiscally Responsible
Fall 2019 · Issue 16
The Case for Capitalism
Making the system work for all
Summer 2019 · Issue 15
Engaging a Turbulent World
Applying the principles of compassionate conservatism to global challenges
Spring 2019 · Issue 14
Common-Sense Conservation
What compassionate conservatism means for the planet
Winter 2019 · Issue 13
Breaking Free of Poverty
What compassionate conservatism means for Americans living in poverty
Fall 2018 · Issue 12
Opportunity Road
First in a Series on Compassionate Conservatism
Summer 2018 · Issue 11
Your Town
A strong democracy begins at home
Spring 2018 · Issue 10
Are We Ready?
Leaders address today's disruptive challenges.
Winter 2018 · Issue 9
Is Immigration Reform Possible?
The cultural & political forces standing in the way of a modern immigration system — and how we can overcome them.
Fall 2017 · Issue 8
Democracy
Is democracy in decline? Is democracy in danger?
Summer 2017 · Issue 7
Africa Tomorrow
The issues facing Africa – and the leaders and forces transforming the continent
Spring 2017 · Issue 6
The Modern Military
What military does America need? And how can the nation provide and sustain that force?
Winter 2017 · Issue 5
What Happens Now?
After a raucous election year, and the beginning of a new administration, what happens now?
Fall 2016 · Issue 4
What Is Freedom?
Seventy-five years after Franklin Roosevelt delivered his Four Freedoms address, what does the universal quest for freedom mean today?
Summer 2016 · Issue 3
The Next Generation
As leadership shifts from baby boomers to the next generation of Americans, what does this say about the nation’s future? And what can we expect from the next generation here and abroad?
Spring 2016 · Issue 2
The North American Century
Who are the people and what are the policies that can make this the North American Century? And what stands in the way of North America realizing its potential?
Winter 2016 · Issue 1
Leadership
As America turns toward 2020, how should the United States engage and lead the world and what issues need leadership here at home?