Events 
March 2010
DC Forum for Freedom
4:00pm, March 26, 2010
Cato On Campus is proud to announce that the March DC Forum for Freedom will be partnering with a Danish student group visiting Cato. We will hear from Cato's Director of Foreign and Defense Policy, Christopher Preble, and Juan Carlos Hidalgo, of Cato's Center for Liberty and Prosperity. The event is sure to present interesting ideas generate new discussions. Preble will discuss the problem of power in our current social context, based on his recent book The Power Problem, and Hidalgo will be discussing the drug war. Please stay tuned to this site for updates and forthcoming registration info.
The DC Forum For Freedom is the united effort of DC-area students to champion liberty. Forums are held monthly at the Cato Institute, and are broadcast with a live discussion board online. They serve as an opportunity to hear from preeminent liberty-oriented scholars, and engage in discussions tailored to the student audience. Each event is followed by a reception, at which the dialogue continues as scholars mingle with students and discuss ideas and opportunities.
February 2010
Student Event: The Fight For Liberty in Latin America
4:00pm, February 26, 2010
The DC Forum For Freedom is hosting its second spring semester lecture at the Cato Institute on Friday, February 26th from 4-6pm. This month's speaker is Cato scholar Ian Vasquez, who will be addressing Latin America's uneven struggle for liberty over the past 30 years. Vasquez will describe those trends and inspiring work being done throughout the region to promote the fight for liberty in Latin America.
The event will be held at the Cato Institute (1000 Masssachusetts Av., NW, Washington, DC) and will be broadcast online with a live discussion board here. Please register for the event and the reception to follow, here.
Deficit Timebomb?
12:00am, February 24, 2010
12:00am, February 24, 2010
Cato scholar Dan Mitchell co-hosts on CNBC to discuss Congress' move toward a second stimulus bill aimed at "creating jobs." Mitchell, along with Josh Barro of the Manhattan Institute, Michael Linden from Center for American Progress and CNBC's Simon Hobbs debate the need for more stimulus.
Event: Guns and Natural Disasters
12:00am, February 22, 2010
On Monday, February 22nd, Cato scholar Tom Palmer will be presenting at Penn State University. At 7pm, Palmer will discuss how free markets and not the government are the best way to prepare for natural disasters. There will also be a lunchtime discussion of the Second Amendment and the DC v. Heller case. For details, please see here.
Student For Liberty 2010 International Conference
12:00pm, February 12, 2010
The International SFL Conference is the premiere event of the year for students dedicated to liberty and advancing freedom on campus. The largest crowd of pro-liberty students will gather in Washington, D.C. for a weekend of learning about liberty from contemporary leaders in liberty, discussing best practices for promoting liberty on campus, and getting more involved in the larger movement for liberty. Ed Crane, the Founder & President of the Cato Institute, will deliver a Keynote Address at the Conference, and a reception hosted by Cato On Campus will follow. Visit Students For Liberty's website for scholarship opportunities.
Our "So-Called" Leader
12:00am, February 1, 2010
David Harsanyi, of Reason, comments that as people reflect on the past decade the consensus is that it was a bad one. Fifty percent of Americans think so, including President Obama. During his State of the Union address he said, "We can't afford another so-called economic 'expansion' like the one from the last decade—what some call the 'lost decade.'" However, writes Harsanyi, the past decade brought major advances in many key areas of American life, including life expectancy, health treatments, GDP, education and others. So why is Obama lambasting the very things that brought us prosperity? That's not clear. But what is clear is that, "As always, the state of the union will be just fine—if only our so-called leaders in Washington would let it be."
January 2010
Student Forum: Climate Fantasies and Realities
4:00pm, January 22, 2010
Cato On Campus and the DC Forum for Freedom partner to bring a student forum to the Cato Institute on January 22, 2010 at 4pm. Pat Michaels, resident climatologist and scholar at Cato, will present on the topic of global warming, Climategate, and his 30+ years in the scientific research community. Please join us for an engaging presentation, discussion, and reception to follow. (Pat Michaels was prominent in the Climategate e-mails hijacked from the University of East Anglia in late 2009, cited in one e-mail as someone one scientist wanted to "beat the crap out of.”)
If you cannot attend the event in person, please watch the event online and participate by submitting your questions via the live online discussion board, here.
We Miss You, Bubba
12:00am, January 11, 2010
Cato executive vice president David Boaz writes that while Bill Clinton was no champion of liberty, he would be welcomed back to replace President Obama. From spending, to free trade, to regulation, to welfare, Clinton's record starkly contrasts Obama's interventionist and big-government approach. Much of this was possible because of divided government, as the Republicans held Congress for six of Clinton's eight years. All of these factors led Boaz to implore, "Come back, Bill, all is forgiven. Or most, anyway. As long as you bring a Republican Congress with you."
Unemployment Continues to Rise Despite Stimulus Spending
12:00am, January 8, 2010
While the government has spent over 32% of the stimulus so far, unemployment remains 11% higher than the Obama administration's projections of the worst case scenario. Mercatus Center budget scholar Veronique de Rugy provides an update on stimulus spending and unemployment. The Obama administration projected that unemployment would peak at 8.8% without a stimulus package; unemployment figures have been at 10% or greater for the past three months. De Rugy's work comes at a time when some are considering a second stimulus. To that she says, "It seems clear that for the sake of taxpayers and for the sake of job creation, a second stimulus is absolutely the wrong idea." Her Working Paper, entitled 'Stimulus Facts,' is available here.
Government: a Transfer Machine
12:00am, January 6, 2010
John Stossel, writing for the Foundation for Economic Education, discusses George Bernard Shaw's quotation, “The government who robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul,” in regards to the current economic and political environment in the U.S. Approximately half of the households in America will pay income taxes this year, while the other half will pay zero or even receive money. This results in a problem, namely, "a growing number of people don’t pay but get benefits from those who do," says Stossel. If the balance tips and more people receive money than pay taxes, what will happen to the growth and standard of living in America? Since a rapid response in needed, and tax reform calls for much debate on possible alternatives, Stossel champions a first step: reduce government spending.
December 2009
Video: Realizing Freedom
12:00am, December 8, 2009
12:00am, December 8, 2009
Cato scholar Tom Palmer discusses the thesis of his new book on an old topic: how to attain liberty for all. He explains that having liberty and freedom in society relies on an established Rule of Law. Palmer acknoledges that many consider the Rule of Law a boring or stale subject, but states that it should actually be an inspiring goal because "without it, there is no freedom and there are no rights." The importance of the Rule of Law is evidenced by traditions of freedom surveyed from cultures around the world, and not simply from the West.
The Cold Heart of Obamacare
12:00am, December 7, 2009
12:00am, December 7, 2009
Cato fellow Nat Hentoff presents what's at stake in the current healthcare reform bills. He proposes that the biggest reform that takes place is that the current bills insert government bureaucracy between patients and their doctors. Calling this intervention "death panels" misses the point, not because it's false but because it under-exaggerates the personal intrusion of government in people's private lives. "If congressional Democrats succeed in passing their health-care "reform" measure to send to the White House for President Obama's signature, then they and he are determining your health decisions."
November 2009
Politicians Keep your Flights Delayed
12:00am, November 25, 2009
'As the holiday travel rush approaches, air travelers grounded by delays should take a moment to think about why they're stuck in airports or on the tarmac. There's a good chance Washington is to blame,' says a recent Reason.tv video. The technology used in current U.S. air traffic control is basically the same system that was used decades ago. Countries like Canada have already adapted to market-based, privately organized systems. This video explains why the U.S. should follow suit.
Obamacare Is Unconstitutional
12:00am, November 24, 2009
While the houses of congress have been debating Obamacare for months, one thing that has apparently been left out of the discussion is the Constitution. Gene Healy notes that, sadly, this has been the trend in American politics for some time. Legislators and the Courts often cite the Commerce Clause of the Constitution to support reaching federal hands into individuals' lives, and history bears witness to this. However, Healy contends, that is no excuse for Congress to default on their oath to protect the Constitution.
DC Forum for Freedom: Mad About Trade
3:30pm, November 20, 2009
The DC Forum for Freedom, in conjunction with Cato On Campus, will host Dan Griswold at the monthly forum on November 20th. Griswold is the director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, and will present on the topic of international trade and why it's good for the whole world. Politicians and pundits can rage against free trade and globalization, but much of what they convey is myth. Griswold embraces the global marketplace and shows how free trade is the most beneficial system ever to exist. He will address competition, jobs, foreign investment, poverty reduction, and several other topics. The event will be followed by an end-of-year celebration social at Capitol City Brewery.
October 2009
Forum: The Case for Radically Smaller Government
4:00pm, October 23, 2009
October's DC Forum for Freedom will host Cato scholar Dan Mitchell for a presentation and discussion at the Cato Institute on October 23, 2009. Government programs, spending, regulations and policies are expanding everyday - all of which drastically add to America's debt and lessens the nation's competitiveness. Dan Mitchell will present the theoretical and empirical case for a radical downsizing of the size and scope of the public sector. The forum will go from 4:00pm to approximately 6:00pm, with a reception to follow. Please register for the event at the link above. (Registration is free!)
Health Care Reform: The Long-Term Perspective
12:00am, October 13, 2009
Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) disagrees that the current healthcare bill is the only option. He discusses the major problems with the current proposals and presents his own proposal for reform. "We’re dangerously close to becoming a social welfare state similar to Europe. When society goes down that road, it loses sight of liberty and becomes more concerned with security — both economic and other forms. When a country becomes a social welfare state, its society stagnates. Standards of living go down. Creativity, innovation, achievement, production, risk — these wash away, leaving high unemployment. We don’t want to go down that path."
The Imperial Presidency Comes in Green, Too
12:00am, October 6, 2009
Cato VP Gene Healy addresses how the rising power of the executive president has embolded Obama and his administration to enact 'climate change' regulations, without waiting on congress, or the American people to decide. While one would think a legislature would have to decide this, especially in a democratic country, Healy states that's not true, becasue "existing law still leaves the executive branch enormous discretionary power."
September 2009
The Imperial Presidency Comes in Green, Too
12:00am, September 30, 2009
Cato VP Gene Healy addresses how the rising power of the executive president has embolded Obama and his administration to enact 'climate change' regulations, without waiting on congress, or the American people to decide. While one would think a legislature would have to decide this, especially in a democratic country, Healy states that's not true, becasue "existing law still leaves the executive branch enormous discretionary power."
Humorist: Censored Speech not a Laughing Matter
12:00am, September 28, 2009
In this video post by Reason, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) documents a case where a humorist's quotation was censored on a college campus. They interview the humorist, syndicated and Pulitzer Prize winning Dave Barry, about the issue. Barry notes the historical progression of sanctioned speech, surmising that, "At some point, the right to voice your opinion got trumped - at least in the universities - by the right to not be offended." He says this should not be accepted, and offers a word of advice: "Fight it!"
Kids Sing Obama-Praises
12:00am, September 25, 2009
'-- Hello, Mr. President we honor you today! --
-- For all your great accomplishments, we all doth say “hooray!” --'
Thus rang the words not of the Democratic party but of our nation's public school-children. Neal McCluskey, Cato education policy scholar, notes that a disturbing aspect of this issue isn't the fact that such a display took place, but what the district superintendent said, "The recording and distribution of the class activity were not authorized." McCluskey says, "Allow me to summarize: This is an outrage — who the heck let you people know what was going on in my school?"
Mr. President, what happened to "transparency"?
12:00am, September 22, 2009
Cato director of information policy studies Jim Harper updates his analysis of President Obama's promise to put all spending bills, especially those with earmarks, online for the public to see at least 5 days in advance of signing them. He includes an in depth table of the 61 bills signed so far, along with dates of posting. "I’ve amended the chart to highlight an interesting thing," Harper writes, "Two-thirds of the time (41 of 61), the White House has held bills for five days or more before President Obama has signed them. The only thing keeping him from fulfilling his promise as to these bills is the simple failure to post them on Whitehouse.gov."
Obama, burnin' rubber
12:00am, September 14, 2009
After businesses closed on Friday, and average Americans were relaxing and kicking off the NFL premiere weekend, President Obama was in a room signing off on a 35% tariff on Chinese tires, under the guise of protecting "fairness" of trade. The tariff - snuck in amid healthcare debates, giant protests in Washington, and announcements of forthcoming financial regulations - has already raised objections and promised retaliations from China. Warren Meyer, from Coyote Blog, offers some good insights, along with links to other good articles, including one by Irwin Stelzer. Meyer says, "Suppose the Chinese government is massively subsidizing tire exports... What should our response be?" To that question, Meyer believes the correct response is, 'Thank you.'
Is College a Scam?
12:00am, September 4, 2009
12:00am, September 4, 2009
In a short video, 20/20 Co-Anchor John Stossel analyzes the $75.1 billion industry of higher education and the statement by Pres. Obama that, “We expect all our children not just to graduate high school, but to graduate college and get a good-paying job.” He evaluates that claim by looking at data and interviewing students, professors, administrators and professionals. The figures of college success typically touted by public figures are based on skewed data, and it's probable that many of the people who make good money after college could have done just as well without it, and not been under all the debt.
August 2009
Why Orwell Matters
12:00am, August 19, 2009
From 'Animal Farm' to '1984' to 'Shooting an Elephant', George Orwell has become known as both provocative and influential. Economist Russ Roberts and author Christopher Hitchens discuss George Orwell on EconTalk. Hitchens comments on the experiences that formed Orwell's perspective and development of his life's work, while simultaneously describing Orwell's effect on the realms of society and politics. Along the way, Hitchens makes the case for why Orwell matters.
July 2009
Cato University 2009: Economic Crisis, War, and the Rise of the State
San Diego, CA
5:00pm, July 26, 2009
Cato University is the Cato Institute's premier educational event of the year. This annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and, often, from around the globe - business and professional people, retirees, small business owners, high school and college students, employees of large and small firms and many others who share a commitment to liberty and learning. Be sure to apply for the Bastiat Scholarship exclusively for students!
May 2009
Mencken Speaks
12:00am, May 26, 2009
12:00am, May 26, 2009
In this recently released series, Donald H. Kirkey, Jr., The Baltimore Sun theater critic interviews H. L. Mencken, the prominent American journalist. This is perhaps the only known recording of his voice.
Cato Conference: Lessons from the New Deal and Great Depression
2:28pm, May 5, 2009
2:28pm, May 5, 2009
With the economy in a deep recession and policymakers turning to massive government intervention in an attempt to create jobs and bolster the financial system—it feels like the 1930s all over again. Today’s new New Deal is rapidly unfolding, with the Obama administration and many lawmakers making it clear that any question of the success of FDR’s New Deal policies was resolved long ago: government intervention worked, and history bears repeating. Join us at the Cato Institute on June 1 to be a part of a highly informative half-day conference. Recognized national experts will discuss the economic and legal impact of the New Deal, and how its legacy is being used and misused to shape policy responses to current economic hardships.
Cato Institute Conference on Health Care Reform
11:00am, May 4, 2009
11:00am, May 4, 2009
The Cato Institute invites you to participate in a one-day conference, featuring health care experts from across the political landscape, on the state and future of health care reform in America. Even before the results of the 2008 elections were known, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., were preparing some of the most sweeping health care reforms America has seen in decades. The question is: will the reforms being crafted in Congress improve this picture, or make these problems even more acute?
April 2009
Michael Cannon: "Healthy Competition: How to Free American Health Care"
Anaheim, CA
10:30am, April 24, 2009
Who: Michael Cannon What: Speech on "Healthy Competition: How to Free American Health Care" followed by a panel. Where: Disneyland Hotel Host: California Medical Association
First Do No Harm Video Contest
10:55am, April 15, 2009
The Galen Institute has just released its new First Do No Harm Video Contest to highlight the benefits of free market health care and the dangers of government provided health care. Send a creative video debunking the myths about government health care and compete for the $3,000 grand prize (2nd prize is $1,000; 3rd place receives $500)!
Roger Pilon: "TBD"
Madison, WI
6:00pm, April 7, 2009
Who: Roger Pilon What: Speech TBD Where: University of Wisconsin Law School
Roger Pilon: "Is Affirmative Action Compatible with Equal Protection?"
Milwaukee, WI
12:00pm, April 7, 2009
Who: Roger Pilon What: Speech on "Is Affirmative Action Compatible with Equal Protection?" Where: Maquette Law School Host: Marquette Law School Federalist Society
March 2009
Benjamin Friedman: Forum on Defense Reform
Washington, DC
12:00pm, March 13, 2009
Who: Benjamin Friedman What: Moderating a Forum on Defense Reform Where: Winslow Wheeler of the Center for Defense Information Description: This forum will include writer Doug Macgregor, former US Army Col. Danielle Brian of POGO, and Tom Ricks. The forum will address the role of the Pentagon in the past, the present, and the future.
Roger Pilon: "Are Property Rights Opposed to Environmental Protection?"
Durham, NC
5:00pm, March 2, 2009
Who: Roger Pilon What: Speech on "Are Property Rights Opposed to Environmental Protection?" Where: Duke Law School Host: Duke Student Chapter, Federalist Society
Roger Pilon: "Should Judges Secure Unenumerated Rights? From Lochner to Lawrence"
Chapel Hill, NC
12:00pm, March 2, 2009
Who: Roger Pilon What: Speech on "Should Judges Secure Unenumerated Rights? From Lochner to Lawrence" Where: University of North Carolina Law School
February 2009
Ilya Shapiro Debate at Georgetown University Law School
7:00pm, February 27, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Debate over "Is Hillary Clinton Unconstitutional?" When: February 27, 2009 Where: Georgetown University Law School Host: Georgetown University Law School Federalist Society
Obama and Presidential Power: Change or Continuity?
Washington, DC
12:00pm, February 25, 2009
What: Policy Forum Where: Cato Institute Description: Featuring Louis Fisher, Specialist on the Constitution, Law Library of Congress; and Jeffrey Rosen, Professor, The George Washington University School of Law. Moderated by Gene Healy, Vice President, Cato Institute.
Jason Kuznicki: "Race in America"
Philadelphia, PA
6:30pm, February 24, 2009
Who: Jason Kuznicki What: Speech on "Race in America" Where: Drexel University Host: Drexel Student Liberty Front
Ilya Shapiro: "Race-Based Government in Paradise? Hawaii v. OHA and the Akaka Bill"
Dallas, TX
12:00pm, February 24, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "Race-Based Government in Paradise? Hawaii v. OHA and the Akaka Bill" Where: Bello Mansion Host: Dallas Federalist Society Lawyers Chapter
Ilya Shapiro: "Libel Tourism: The Next Front in the War on Terror"
Louisville, KY
3:15pm, February 20, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "Libel Tourism: The Next Front in the War on Terror" Where: University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law Host: The University of Louisville Law Review
International Students For Liberty Conference
Washington, DC
3:00pm, February 20, 2009
The Second Annual International Students For Liberty Conference will be held from February 20-22, 2009, at George Washington University. This will be the premiere event of the year for students dedicated to liberty, bringing hundreds of students from around the world together to discuss liberty and learn how to promote liberty on campus.
Ilya Shapiro: "How I spent My Summer Vacation: Rule of Law in Iraq"
Louisville, KY
12:00pm, February 19, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "How I spent My Summer Vacation: Rule of Law in Iraq" Where: University of Louisville Law School Host: University of Louisville Law School Federalist Society Chapter
Mexico's Drug War: The Growing Crisis on Our Southern Border
Washington, DC
11:00am, February 19, 2009
What: Policy Forum Where: Cato Institute Description: Featuring Ted Galen Carpenter, Vice President for Defense and Foreign Policy Studies, Cato Institute; Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance; Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Policy Fellow at the Brookings Institution; and Daniel T. Griswold, Director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies, Cato Institute.
"Falling Behind: Explaining the Development Gap Between Latin America and the United States"
Washington, DC
12:00pm, February 18, 2009
What: Book Forum Where: Cato Institute Description: Featuring the editor Francis Fukuyama, Professor of International Political Economy, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; with comments by Norman Loayza, Lead Economist, Research Department, World Bank; moderated by Ian Vásquez, Director, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Cato Institute
Naomi Klein: A Prebuttal
Iowa City, IA
7:00pm, February 17, 2009
Who: Will Wilkinson Where: 1505 Seamans Center, University of Iowa Hosts: Co-sponsored by the Advocates of Liberty and U of I Department of Economics Description: Naomi Klein will be on campus giving a UI Lecture Committee speech in February where she will be talking about her book "Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism". This book attempts to tie Bush's corporatist big-business ecocomic policies, the Iraq War, and most other bad things to the free market ideas of Milton Friedman. Will Wilkinson will defend "neo-liberal" free markets, defend Friedman against Klein's scurrilous attacks, and reveal the many errors, factual and logical, in Klein's bestseller. In a lecture one night before Naomi Klein's appearance on campus, Wilkinson will give a talk co-sponsored by the Advocates of Liberty and the UI Department of Economics. Let the fun begin.
Roger Pilon: "Federalism and the Fourteenth Amendment: How Both Liberals and Conservatives Get It Wrong"
Pittsburgh, PA
4:00pm, February 17, 2009
Who: Roger Pilon What: Speech on "Federalism and the Fourteenth Amendment: How Both Liberals and Conservatives Get It Wrong" When: February 17, 2009, at 4:00pm Where: Duquesne Law School
Roger Pilon: "Should Judges Secure Unenumerated Rights? From Lochner to Lawrence"
Pittsburgh, PA
1:00pm, February 17, 2009
Who: Roger Pilon What: Speech on "Should Judges Secure Unenumerated Rights? From Lochner to Lawrence" Where: University of Pittsburgh Law School
Ask the Expert: Tad DeHaven on Digging Ditches and the Stimulus
12:11pm, February 13, 2009
A common justification for the stimulus package is that government spending can counteract economic shortfalls. Tad DeHaven explains why this is a common mistake and that the jobs we see created by government stimulus does not encompass the lost jobs and investment that we don't see.
Ilya Shapiro Debate on Race-Based Government
Manoa, HI
12:45pm, February 12, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Debate on "Race-Based Government in Paradise? Hawaii v. OHA" Where: Manoa Campus, 2515 Dole Street Classroom 2 Host: University of Hawaii Law School Federalist Society Chapter
Ilya Shapiro: "What Can We Expect from the Obama Administration on Judicial Appointments?"
Santa Clara, CA
12:00pm, February 10, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "What Can We Expect from the Obama Administration on Judicial Appointments?" Where: Bannan 236, Santa Clara University Law School Host: Santa Clara University Law School Federalist Society Chapter
Ilya Shapiro: "What Role Should Foreign Law Play in U.S. Constitutional Interpretation?"
San Francisco, CA
7:00pm, February 9, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "What Role Should Foreign Law Play in U.S. Constitutional Interpretation?" Where: Harrington's (245 Front St.) Host: San Francisco Federalist Society Lawyers Chapter
Ilya Shapiro: "What Role Should Foreign Law Play in U.S. Constitutional Interpretation?"
Palo Alto, CA
1:00pm, February 9, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "What Role Should Foreign Law Play in U.S. Constitutional Interpretation?" Where: Stanford University Law School Host: Stanford University Law School Federalist Society
Ilya Shapiro: "How I spent My Summer Vacation: Rule of Law in Iraq"
San Francisco, CA
3:44pm, February 6, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "How I spent My Summer Vacation: Rule of Law in Iraq" When: February 6, 2009 Where: Gordon & Rees LLP, San Francisco Host: Princeton Club of Northern California
Ilya Shapiro: "What Can We Expect from the Obama Administration on Judicial Appointments?"
San Francisco, CA
7:00pm, February 5, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "What Can We Expect from the Obama Administration on Judicial Appointments?" When: February 5, 2009 Where: University of San Francisco Law School Host: University of San Francisco Law School Federalist Society
Ilya Shapiro: "Libel Tourism: The Next Front in the War on Terror"
North Coast, CA
5:00pm, February 5, 2009
Where: North Coast, CA Host: North Coast Federalist Society Lawyers Chapter
Ilya Shapiro: "Judicial Nominations: What's Gone Wrong and Can It Be Fixed?"
7:00pm, February 4, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "Judicial nominations: What's Gone Wrong and Can It Be Fixed?" When: February 4, 2009 Where: University of San Diego Law School Host: University of San Diego Law School Federalist Society
Ilya Shapiro: "What Does the Second Amendment Really Mean?"
12:00pm, February 3, 2009
Who: Ilya Shapiro What: Speech on "What Does the Second Amendment Really Mean?" When: February 3, 2009 Where: Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club Monthly Lunch
Robert A. Levy: The Dirty Dozen
Irvine, CA
11:45am, February 3, 2009
Where: McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant, 2000 Main Street, Irvine (949) 756-0505 Host: Orange County Federalist Society Description: Bob Levy presents twelve seminal high court decisions that he warns will allow government to: • interfere in your private contractual agreements • curtail your rights to criticize or support political candidates • arrest and imprison you indefinitely, without filing charges • seize your private property, without compensation, when someone uses the property for criminal activity—even if you don't know about it!
January 2009
Ask the Expert: Dan Mitchell on Keynesian Economics
10:39am, January 26, 2009
10:39am, January 26, 2009
Dan Mitchell explains why the current economic crisis is the result of government policy mistakes and why more government intervention will not end the crisis any sooner than the market.
December 2008
Volokh Conspiracy
11:44am, December 30, 2008
A collaborative weblog providing analysis of developments in the US legal system and courts, as well as of recent news and events.
Obama's New New Deal
3:27pm, December 17, 2008
reason.tv has just released this new video on addressing the pressing likelihood that president-elect Obama will construct a new New Deal to address the U.S. economic woes. Michael Moynihan interviews UCLA economist Lee Ohanian, who argues that the New Deal's massive intervention into the economy actually prolonged the economic crisis by seven years.
Hollywood's Sick Love Affair with Che Guevera
9:56am, December 17, 2008
Check out one of the latest products of reason.tv, Killer Chic: Hollywood's Sick Love Affair with Che Guevera.
Ask the Expert: William Niskanen
11:01am, December 12, 2008
William A. Niskanen, chairman emeritus of Cato, discusses the meaning of fiat currency and the relationship to the supply of money.
Ask the Expert: William Niskanen
11:00am, December 12, 2008
William A. Niskanen, chairman emeritus of Cato, discusses the meaning of fiat currency and the relationship to the supply of money.
Ask the Expert: Malou Innocent
2:29pm, December 1, 2008
2:29pm, December 1, 2008
Malou Innocent, Foreign Policy Analyst at the Cato Institute argues that the U.S. should not assume that India will bow to U.S. power and that sanctions provide little to no benefit when imposed.
November 2008
Cato Institute 26th Annual Monetary Conference
8:00am, November 19, 2008
Cato’s 26th Annual Monetary Conference will provide an in-depth treatment of the Lessons from the Subprime Crisis, which some view as the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Leading experts will discuss the underlying causes of the loss of confidence, particularly the policies that contributed to the subprime crisis and the reforms needed to avoid future turmoil in financial markets.
October 2008
Back to Enron: Were the Wrong Lessons Learned for Corporate Governance and Energy Policy?
Washington D.C.
12:00pm, October 30, 2008
Rob Bradley, formerly Ken Lay's speechwriter and a 16-year Enron employee, argues that the Left has incorrectly blamed capitalism for Enron. But he also believes that the Right’s take on the company's collapse has scarcely acknowledged the extent to which the mixed economy and anti-capitalist doctrines allowed the worst to get on top.
Regulators Cannot Avert Next Crisis
3:10pm, October 13, 2008
3:10pm, October 13, 2008
By Johan Norberg: "As usual after a financial crisis, we hear demands for new controls and regulations to stop it from happening again. But since every crisis has led to thousands of new pages of regulation, why is it that regulation doesn't stop crises from happening again?'
September 2008
Ask the Expert: Tom Palmer
12:53pm, September 22, 2008
Cato VP for International Programs Tom G. Palmer answers the first question in Cato on Campus's new Ask the Expert series, where you get to email in questions for Cato's scholars to answer. This edition's question takes on the issue of the relationship between government and economic development in impoverished nations.
Ask the Expert: Tom Palmer
12:36pm, September 22, 2008
Cato VP for International Programs Tom G. Palmer answers the first question in Cato on Campus's new Ask the Expert series, where you get to email in questions for Cato's scholars to answer. This edition's question takes on the issue of the relationship between government and economic development in impoverished nations.
7th Annual Constitution Day
Washinton, DC
10:30am, September 17, 2008
The Cato Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies Presents a Symposium
The Supreme Court: Past and Prologue
A Look at the October 2007 and October 2008 Terms
To celebrate Constitution Day and the publication of the seventh volume of the annual Cato Supreme Court Review.
July 2008
2008 Liberty Summer Seminar
Whitby, ON
9:00am, July 26, 2008
"This year's Liberty Summer Seminar [hosted by the Institute for Liberal Studies] will take place from July 26 - 27 this year. Now in its eighth year the Liberty Summer Seminar brings together people interested in discussing the ideas of liberty in a casual, outdoor environment. Our speakers and our attendees span the political spectrum. We'll hope you'll join us for a weekend of camping, singing, eating and thinking."
Freedom's Campaign in the 21st Century
San Diego, CA
12:00pm, July 20, 2008
Would you like to meet like-minded people from all over the world? Or have a spectacular vacation while sharing ideas on how freedom will be advanced, enhanced, and defended? If so, Cato University is definitely for you.
June 2008
Institute for Liberal Studies Seminar
3:56pm, June 25, 2008
The Institute for Liberal Studies hosts events promoting the discussion of social and economic liberty in various cities on an annual basis, including the annual Liberty Summer Seminar and the Toronto and Windsor Liberty Seminars. The 2008 Liberty Summer Seminar will take place from July 26 - 27 this year. Registration is open now with a special deal for interns.
April 2008
America's Drive for Energy Independence: Fueling the Oil Price Boom?
Washington, DC
11:30am, April 9, 2008
Featuring A. F. Alhajji, Associate Professor at the College of Business Administration, Ohio Northern University. Moderated by Jerry Taylor, Cato Institute.
Let Failing African Governments Collapse: A Radical Solution to Underdevelopment
Washington, DC
12:00pm, April 2, 2008
Featuring: Edward N. Luttwak, Senior Associate, Center for International and Strategic Studies; George Ayittey, Professor of Economics, American University; and Mauro De Lorenzo, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute. Moderated by Marian Tupy, Policy Analyst, Cato Institute
February 2008
Students for Liberty Conference
New York, NY
3:00pm, February 22, 2008
"It is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to participate in the first ever Students for Liberty Conference (SFLC).Organized by students and for students, the SFLC’s mission is to bring undergraduate and graduate students together to learn more about the cause of liberty an how to best promote liberty on college campuses."
Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson
Washington, DC
6:30pm, February 19, 2008
Twilight at Monticello is an unprecedented and engrossing personal look at Thomas Jefferson in his final years that will change the way readers think about him. During the years from his return to Monticello in 1809 until his death in 1826, Jefferson dealt with illness and debt, corresponded with the leading figures of the Revolution, and became a radical decentralist and admirer of the New England townships, where, he believed, the real fire of liberty burned bright.
January 2008
NATO's New Troubles: Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Future of the Alliance
Washington, DC
11:00am, January 31, 2008
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is facing a host of new challenges. In Afghanistan, NATO’s forces are being relentlessly attacked by the Taliban, and popular support for maintaining troops there is fading. The proposed deployment of antiballistic missiles, a potential flashpoint in Kosovo, and the growing tension between Russia and some of its neighbors all have the potential to divide members of the alliance. Meanwhile, NATO’s inability to deter a cyber attack that virtually paralyzed NATO member Estonia’s access to the Internet raises questions about the alliance’s ability to protect its newest members.
Shaping the New Administration's Counterterrorism Strategy
Washington, DC
8:00am, January 12, 2008
With a new administration in the White House, January 2009 will be the starting point for a new approach to U.S. counterterrorism efforts. This conference presents solid, immensely practical analyses of strategic counterterrorism policies based on the lessons and experiences of the past eight years and earlier, and on what proven strategies will yield the most beneficial results for the United States.
McCain: The Myth of a Maverick
Washington, DC
12:00pm, January 8, 2008
John McCain is one of the most familiar figures in American politics, a figure with great appeal to many. However, his concrete governing philosophy and actual track record have been left unexamined. Matt Welch’s new book McCain: The Myth of a Maverick gives a flesh-and-bones political portrait of a man onto whom people project their own ideological fantasies.
November 2007
Cato Institute 25th Annual Monetary Conference
Washington, DC
8:00am, November 14, 2007
Speakers include: Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Eddie Yue, Deputy Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority; Anna J. Schwartz, Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research; Fred Hu, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (Asia); Nicholas R. Lardy, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; Arnold Harberger, Professor of Economics, UCLA
October 2007
The Best-Laid Plans: Why Congress Should Repeal Federal Planning Laws
Washington, DC
12:00pm, October 24, 2007
Featuring the author Randal O’Toole, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute with comments by Robert Nelson, Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland and Ron Utt, Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation.