Timothy P. Carney

Resident Fellow

Research Areas

Civil society

Religion

Society and culture

Research / Program Teams

Society and Culture

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Bio

Timothy P. Carney is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he works on economic competition, cronyism, civil society, localism, and religion in America. He is concurrently the commentary editor at the Washington Examiner.

Mr. Carney’s latest book, “Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse” (HarperCollins), was published in February 2019. His previous books include “Obamanomics: How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You and Enriching His Wall Street Friends, Corporate Lobbyists, and Union Bosses” (Regnery Publishing, 2009) and “The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money” (John Wiley & Sons, 2006), which was awarded the 2008 Culture of Enterprise award by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.

In addition to his Washington Examiner columns, Mr. Carney’s work has been published in a variety of magazines, websites, and newspapers, including The Atlantic, New York Post, The New York Times, Reason Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. His television appearances include CNBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and the “PBS NewsHour.”

Mr. Carney has a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s College in Annapolis.

Experience

  • Washington Examiner:Commentary Editor, 2016–present; Senior Political Columnist, 2010–16; K Street Editor, 2009–10; Columnist, 2006–09
  • Hillsdale College:Eugene Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism, 2012
  • Regnery Publishing:Editor, 2006–09
  • Evans-Novak Political Report:Editor, 2008–09; Senior Reporter, 2007–08; Reporter, 2001–04
  • Human Events:Reporter, Web Editor, 2000–01

Education

BA, St. John’s College

Highlighted Work

When Trump voters go for Democrats

When Trump voters go for Democrats

Why is the Rust Belt trending blue for the midterms? The collapse of community may provide an answer.

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Midterm elections show that Trump didn’t realign the Rust Belt

Midterm elections show that Trump didn’t realign the Rust Belt

Trump has tapped into something real in the Rust Belt, but he hasn’t brought about a positive realignment for the Republican Party.

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Without civil society, there’s no civility

Without civil society, there’s no civility

The audacity of the recent actions by immigration officials — separating children from their parents en masse, and warehousing the kids indefinitely in underequipped facilities — explains some of the recent abandonment of political civility. President Trump’s very nature, regardless of actions, explains some more. But only some. Civility has been under open assault for […]

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Events Featuring Timothy P. Carney

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Victims of cronyism: Government cannot pick winners without making losers

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm EDT
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Working-class agony: Who is to blame?

Thursday, February 14, 2019 | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EDT
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