Archbridge Institute

08/26/2026

"My siblings and I belong to the 67 percent of Americans who have achieved or are pursuing the American Dream, according to a recent survey conducted by the Archbridge Institute think tank. We fall among the nearly three out of four respondents who say they had similar or better opportunities than their parents had.

Those opportunities will disappear if socialism supplants capitalism."

We didn’t build wealth to have it called a weapon.

08/26/2026

🗓 Upcoming Event — From Red Tape to Real Choice: Reforming Childcare Policy

Next week at The Cato Institute, Archbridge family policy fellow Anna Claire Flowers will discuss research on how reducing regulatory burdens can expand childcare options and lower costs for families. Also featuring:

▪ Alex J. Adams, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
▪ Chelsea Follett, HumanProgress.org

Register to attend in D.C. or online: https://www.cato.org/events/red-tape-real-choice-reforming-childcare-policy

08/26/2026

Gonzalo Schwarz warns that we are in danger of taking the American Dream for granted:

"At this critical inflection point—the 250th anniversary of our nation—we have a unique opportunity to turn back pessimism about the American Dream."

As America celebrates 250 years, learn how the American Dream has been a guiding cultural force for unity and resilience.

08/26/2026

Clay Routledge appeared on NBC News's Today Show to talk about the Human Flourishing Lab's latest research on historical nostalgia among Z and the rise of analog activities.

📺 Watch the full segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=metUf36yrrQ

You can learn more about the Human Flourishing Lab and our research at https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/human-flourishing-lab/

08/26/2026

NEW: American Dreaming For 250 Years by Gonzalo Schwarz - https://profectusmag.com/rekindling-the-american-dream/

"My wish for this monumental birthday in America is to rekindle the American Dream as our national and cultural ethos."

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

NEW: Beyond the Cynical Age: The Return of Sincerity - https://profectusmag.com/beyond-the-cynical-age-the-return-of-sincerity/

We are pleased to share this excerpt from Paul Anleitner's new book, "Based On A True Story," which offers a roadmap and an invitation to rediscover meaning in our lives and culture.

Paul is a religion and culture fellow at the Archbridge Institute. His book explores cutting-edge insights from science, Christian theology, philosophy, and popular culture.

08/24/2026

Great article from Reason Magazine about the new State Occupational Licensing Index:

"In a world that is more potentially mobile and flexible than ever, licensing requirements can keep people fixed in place or pose high barriers to entering new trades and professions. The Archbridge Institute's 2026 State Occupational Licensing Index reveals which states are most burdensome, and which make it relatively easy to earn a living."

Occupational licensing raises costs and limits mobility without improving safety.

08/20/2026

Wisconsin ranks 43rd for childcare freedom on our State Childcare Regulations Index.

08/19/2026

Report: Oregon requires most occupational licensing, Missouri the least

Archbridge VP of Policy Edward Timmons told The Center Square that “states differ a lot with respect to how difficult they make it for aspiring workers to begin working.”

(The Center Square) – A new report from the Archbridge Institute ranks states by occupational licensing, with Oregon ranking the worst by having the most “barriers to work,” and Missouri