Beyond Left and Right: The Case for Libertarianism

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Ten years of Bush-Obama big government have put many Americans in a libertarian state of mind. Can there be a real challenge to the welfare-warfare state? Libertarians have an alternative: individual liberty, free markets, limited constitutional government, and peace. But how do we get there?

With politicians on both the left and the right seeking ever more power over the lives of ordinary Americans, it is time to reevaluate the purpose and limits of government. This Cato On Campus event, co-sponsored with the D.C. Forum for Freedom, will discuss the challenges to liberty today and offer a compelling vision for the futureâ€"one that embraces the dignity of the individual and the efficacy of civil society to solve problems and improve the lot of mankind.

David Boaz is the executive vice president of the Cato Institute and has played a key role in the development of the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement. He is a provocative commentator and a leading authority on domestic issues such as education choice, drug legalization, the growth of government, and the rise of libertarianism. He is the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, editor of The Libertarian Reader, and coeditor of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers. Boaz's most recent book is The Politics of Freedom.

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The discussion will be followed by a reception, at which students will able to mingle with each other and talk with the speaker and other policy scholars at the Cato Institute.

The event is open for all students, interns, and young adults in the DC-area, and those online via an online video stream.

Joey Coon, Director of Student Programs at the Cato Institute will moderate the event.

(Typical attire for these events is business-casual.)

Location: Cato Institute (1000 Massachusetts Av, NW, DC, 20001)
Time: Friday, October 29th, 2010 @ 4:00pm

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The Cato Institute will feature a live webcast of the lecture and host a discussion board, so that students across the world can listen to and participate in a Q&A session with the speakers.

The live stream link: http://www.cato.org/events/101029sf.html

***If you are watching the event online, you DO NOT need to register on the Cato site. There will be a separate login for the online discussion board on the day of the event.***


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Registration for this event is free, but you must register in order to attend this forum. It takes 30 seconds and is very simple! REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12:00 PM ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28TH.

Register here: http://www.cato.org/events/101029sf.html


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