The Heritage Foundation and The C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host a special event to commemorate the 30th […]

Whatever our color, background or zip code, in America we value our freedom. The freedom to have a say in decisions that impact our lives—from curbing the pandemic to creating […]

How is it that a state with ongoing economic growth, pockets of vast wealth, and some of the nation’s most extensive social welfare programs can be leaving so many of its residents behind? To answer this question, the Cato Institute launched the Project on Poverty and Inequality in California in the spring of 2019. Now, […]

Dazzling art, dubious dealers, and greedy Nazi leaders eager to convey an air of grandeur and power. That’s only part of the story behind one of the greatest thefts in history. The Nazi plot to strip Jews of their art, furnishings, and even objects of little value was a sign of their greater ambition—to destroy […]

Featuring: Robert P. George, D.Phil. McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University Mark Rienzi The Becket Fund and Professor, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Kristen K. Waggoner General Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom Hosted by: Thomas Jipping Senior Legal Fellow, Center for Legal and Judicial Studies Description: Religious freedom is under attack on […]

Beginning in the 19th century with Anthony Comstock, America’s “censor in chief,” The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder explores how censors operate and why they wore out their welcome in society at large. This book explains how the same tactics were tried and eventually failed in the 20th century, with […]

Get a ticket to receive information for accessing the online video meeting! Is it unrealistic or even naive to think that one should strive to live a virtuous life in the real world? As children we’re taught to be good, to be kind, to be honest. Yet as we get older, some of these virtues […]

Harriet Tubman & Maryland’s Underground Railroad Sites - Livestream History Tour Join us for an online/virtual tour of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad sites in Maryland. Learn how Harriet successfully escaped from slavery and how she then heroically led others to freedom. Our program will focus on Harriet Tubman's inspirational life and feature many of […]

What explains the explosion in growth and prosperity that humanity has experienced in the past couple centuries? Why did that process take root more readily in some places than in others, and how can its spread be encouraged? Professors Deirdre McCloskey and Stephen Haber will provide separate accounts. McCloskey will contest standard economic explanations and […]

Before George Washington became the leader of a world-changing revolution, his life was full of remarkable achievements, failures, and even tragedies. At this two-day symposium, hear from Mount Vernon staff and historians about the experiences that shaped George Washington. You’ll also tour the Mansion and view historic documents and objects. https://www.facebook.com/events/931940814200358/?event_time_id=931943477533425