The Manhattan Institute works to keep America and its great cities prosperous, safe, and free.

The Manhattan Institute works to keep America and its great cities prosperous, safe, and free.

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Commentary Cities, Public Safety, Governance New York, New York City, Crime Control
Feb 25 2025
Commentary Education, Governance Higher Ed
Feb 25 2025
Commentary Education Affirmative Action, Higher Ed
Feb 23 2025
Commentary Cities, Culture Technology
Feb 22 2025

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Cities

We work to improve the quality of life in America's great cities by fostering competition, entrepreneurship, and fiscal responsibility at the state and local level.

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We are always looking for entrepreneurial, self-driven, resourceful, and detail-oriented employees to help put MI's work in the hands of key policymakers and others.

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Adam Smith Society

SmithSoc is a community of business students and professionals who join together to discuss and debate the contributions of the free market toward advancing human flourishing and opportunity for all.

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