Archbridge Institute

05/25/2026

On this , we remember the sacrifices of the brave women and men who gave their lives for the land of the free.

05/18/2026

What would you choose — to go back to the past, live in the present, or catch a glimpse of the future?

According to NBC News, "nearly half of adults ages 18 to 29 said if they had the option, they’d choose to live in the past."

Archbridge Institute's Executive Vice President & COO Clay Routledge says that "many young people wish to live in an era right before social media and computers mediated life."

Read more about why Gen Z is looking at the past instead of the future:
https://www.derrynews.com/opinion/columns/gen-z-looks-to-the-past-not-the-future/article_73546f4f-7684-5174-b193-6b146d263f98.html

04/29/2026

The word "capitalism" is losing public support in the very country most associated with it.

But understanding what Americans actually believe about economics and where those beliefs come from could lead to more productive conversations about capitalism, and ultimately a more compelling and unifying case for it.

Read more in Profectus Magazine from Archbridge Institute's Clay Routledge and Justin T. Callais:

Capitalism has lifted billions out of poverty, driven unprecedented innovation, and expanded human freedom on a scale no other economic system has matched. Yet the word itself is losing public support in the very country most associated with it. But understanding what Americans actually believe abou...

04/28/2026

Do noncompetes serve the public interest? Evidence increasingly suggests they do not.

They may even shape the economic fates of entire regions, like in the case of Silicon Valley vs. Boston's Route 128 corridor. Beyond limiting mobility, noncompetes suppress workers' bargaining power and wage growth. When employees cannot credibly threaten to leave, employers have little incentive to raise pay or improve conditions.

Read more here from Archbridge Fellow Morris M. Kleiner, Ph.D.:

Noncompete agreements, once reserved for executives with unique access to trade secrets, have gone mainstream in America.

04/23/2026

How do Head Start Pre-K regulations compare with state childcare regulations?

Archbridge Institute ranked Head Start as a separate entity or “state” in the State Childcare Regulations Index.

Here are the results:

In February 2026, the Archbridge Institute published its 2026 edition of the State Childcare Regulations Index. As a simple comparison, we have ranked how Head Start pre-kindergarten (pre-K) program regulations compare to state regulations. Head Start has different child-to-staff ratios depending on...

04/22/2026

Childcare regulation is one example of a policy area where states demonstrate different levels of economic freedom—limited government oversight over market interactions.

Where does your state rank? Find out here: https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/state-childcare-regulations-index/

04/21/2026

The economics of child care are the same in South Dakota as in Minnesota — yet parents in South Dakota spend less than half as much as their Minnesota counterparts on center care, writes Edward Timmons in the Duluth News Tribune.

In Archbridge Institute's State Childcare Regulations Index, Minnesota ranked as the 10th-most-restrictive state nationwide. Research suggests that lawmakers can shorten training without jeopardizing the quality of child care.

Read more here:

This article originally appeared in the Duluth News Tribune on April 8, 2026, and includes contributions from Edward Timmons (Archibridge Institute). Child care operates in a “broken market,” or so goes the popular explanation for its high costs and low wages. But the economics of child care are...

04/21/2026

Some Gen Zers are embracing the trend of downgrading technology, with the iPhone 5c making a comeback in popularity on social media.

In this video, Archbridge Institute's Clay Routledge discusses nostalgia and why younger generations are preferring older phones.

Some Gen Zers are embracing the trend of downgrading technology, with the iPhone 5c making a comeback in popularity on social media. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz talks with existential psychologist Clay Routledge about nostalgia and why younger generations are preferring older phones.

04/21/2026

On the issue of childcare, a more affordable America means a less regulated America—from one state to the next.

Learn more about childcare regulations in the United States and explore your state’s full report — link in bio.

04/13/2026

Vermont already has the most restrictive child care regulations in the country. A new bill would add even more.

Read why — from Archbridge VP of Policy Edward Timmons:

https://vtdigger.org/2026/04/07/vermont-wants-to-fix-child-care-this-bill-will-make-it-worse/