American Progress

How American farmers mechanized agriculture in the 19th Century

and drastically increased the food surplus

May 28 •

Does the Politics of Resentment work?

And if so, for who?

Apr 2 •

The Traditional Pathway to Success

A key foundation for the prosperous American working class of previous generations.

Mar 28 •

Upward Mobility in the USA (1947-1965)

What caused it?

Mar 27 •

Has intergenerational progress stalled?

A new study helps us to answer this question

Mar 22 •

How the USA copied the Five Keys to Progress

And we see the results today

Mar 19 •

How Progress Shaped the Great Power Conflicts of the 20th Century

For the first time Liberal Democratic nations had superior military power to Authoritarian regimes

Mar 6 •

How the Industrial Revolution upset the military balance of power

And it changed the incentives of European political elites

Mar 5 •

Why European settlers in New England and Middle Colonies did so well

Because not all European settlers were the same

Feb 29 •

How European settlers spread progress

And laid the foundations for American progress

Feb 28 •

The geography of American progress

From sea to shining sea... across the fruited plains

Feb 28 •

Breakthroughs that spread Progress throughout the globe

Historic trends move in lurches, not in smooth lines.

Jan 23 •

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