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"One of the most important features of liberal democracies is that they are polycentric," writes Prof. @sghorwitz, arguing that the decentralized, federalist structure of our government provides a crucial check on executive power in a time of crisis: bit.ly/2Ks0lNm
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This is how zoning laws are holding back America's cities: bit.ly/urban-design #YIMBY #NIMBY #UrbanPlanning
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"Left-liberals and right-liberals have much more in common with each other...than they have with the illiberals on their own sides," argues @DavidAFrench, in this clip from his recent discussion with @jon_rauch. Watch the whole video here: bit.ly/31S2BCM
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"Washing machines and tractors have accomplished more than just cleaning clothes and ploughing fields. They also freed America's children to receive an education."
Read more: bit.ly/2KFZvY3 @Chellivia @HumanProgress #America #History #Economics #MondayMotivation
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From transforming healthcare policy to championing individual liberties, @darwyyndeyo’s research on healthcare mobility is igniting change!
Discover how she and other scholars at the @KneeCenter_WVU are making a difference.
Read more here:
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According to a @GeorgetownCEW report, liberal arts education makes Americans less inclined toward authoritarianism. @TheIHS's Emily Chamlee-Wright writes on how open inquiry and critical thought protect against tyranny: bit.ly/2H95Q1r
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"America has lost one of its greatest economists and public intellectuals."
Prof. Donald J. Boudreaux writes about Walter Williams in the @WSJ: on.wsj.com/2VGVcTH
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June 16, 1723: Scottish economist Adam Smith, forefather of free market economic theory, is born. #OnThisDay
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#HappyBirthday to F.A. Hayek!
"On this day in 1899, in Vienna, Friedrich Hayek was born. He would go on to write about economics, philosophy, politics, psychology, & the history of ideas, & win the Nobel Prize in Economics."
Read more: bit.ly/2I3n9w9 @eamonnbutler @ASI
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Robert Poole, co-founder of @reason, writes in new book "Rethinking America's Highways" congested #roads should be tolled, while new construction & reconstruction should be done by private interests, not public agencies: bit.ly/2MLonmu @antiplanner @CatoInstitute #Books
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"The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others."
― John Stuart Mill
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Be sure to follow Prof. @PeterBoettke of @GMU! Prof. Boettke has emerged as the intellectual standard-bearer for the Austrian school of economics that opposes government intervention in markets and excessive federal spending to prop up demand during times of crisis. #FollowFriday
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We're pleased to announce that IHS Senior Fellow @vstorr has joined our Board of Directors! bit.ly/3dQJcJA
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March 9, 1776: Adam Smith's magnum opus, "The Wealth of Nations" was published! @Econlib @CatoInstitute @Feeonline
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Today is the 117th anniversary of the birth of F. A. Hayek, one of the greatest scholars of the 20th century!
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Early #American presidents revered #Roman philosopher #Cicero. Thomas Jefferson called Cicero "the father of eloquence & philosophy."
Learn about Cicero's immense impact on #philosophy in #Europe & #America: bit.ly/2JldHID @feeonline #ThursdayThoughts
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Professor @tylercowen talks with @clairlemon, who is the founding editor of @QuilletteM, an online magazine dedicated to #freethought & #openinquiry.
Listen now to their conversation: bit.ly/2N1dtYV @cowenconvos #CowenConvo #Podcast #WednesdayWisdom
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Leading members of Heterodox Academy like Steven Pinker, Nadine Strossen, Robert George, and Jonathan Haidt share their thoughts on the importance of viewpoint diversity on our college campuses. piped.video/watch?v=-bo4tvm4… @HdxAcademy @sapinker @JonHaidt @McCormickProf
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"The sharpness of his intellect was only matched by the depth of compassion he felt for those who are least free." IHS President Emily Chamlee-Wright mourns the passing of Prof. Steven Horwitz (@sghorwitz):
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Poverty has halved over the last 20 years but 95% of Americans don't know this fact: "How is it possible that so many people are unaware of the extraordinary & unprecedented decline in world poverty...?" Read more now: bit.ly/2r9sT11 @CatoInstitute @chellivia
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The world has lost Jerry Gaus, professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona, and head of the Department of Political Economy and Moral Science. So many in the IHS community were lucky to know and learn from him. RIP. bit.ly/31fyuVW
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Today marks the 210th anniversary of the birth of prominent philosopher John Stuart Mill! #HappyBirthday
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📚 Consider the journey of @GeorgeMasonU Prof. @PeterBoettke and discover how his commitment to "paying it forward,” along with his partnership with IHS, has inspired young minds.
🔗 theihs.org/blog/when-it-come…
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Join the conversation on immigration with panelists Sascha Becker (@essobecker), Katherine Eriksson (@K_A_Eriksson), and Ilya Somin (@IlyaSomin) in the "Drivers of Immigration" research discussion on March 12.
Apply today!
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"If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization."
― Ludwig Von Mises
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Happy birthday to Milton Friedman! The classical liberal economist would have turned 106 today. Read these top 20 quotes via @Mark_J_Perry: bit.ly/2OxNJBl @AEIdeas
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Join us on January 24 for an online conversation—with @AdamThierer from @RSI, @deanwball from @mercatus, and @neil_chilson from the @abundanceinst—about the state of technology policy and what opportunities exist for you to make an impact.
Register here: theihs.org/academic-programs…
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If you're a classical liberal or libertarian and you're not familiar with the work of economist Elinor Ostrom, you should be.
Jeanne Hoffman talks to @DrLocoFoco about Ostrom on polycentricity and more on our #IdeasInProgress podcast.
LISTEN: apple.co/2HxMC2x
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Nobel prize-winner Elinor Ostrom did groundbreaking research on how to improve policing and make it more responsive to community needs, but few departments adopted her recommendations. Watch our video, including interviews with @MissLiyaP and @jmelemke: bit.ly/2Bv8T0S
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“Free speech is as much a cultural phenomenon as it is a legal guarantee.” fee.org/articles/free-speech…
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March 9, 1776: Adam Smith's magnum opus, "The Wealth of Nations" is published #ThisDayInHistory #OnThisDay
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Congratulations to @bryan_caplan, whose bestselling graphic novel #OpenBorders was named one of @TheEconomist's Books of the Year! bit.ly/34a71mY
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In one hour, (3:00pm Eastern), we will be live from Villanova University with speakers Cornel West and Robert George for a discussion on the Values, Virtues, and Challenges of a Liberal Education, and the importance of free speech and civil discourse. theihs.org/villanova/?utm_ca…
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"I just got fascinated with the Austrian School at that point."
Prof. Bruce Caldwell explains how his research on Hayek began: bit.ly/3o6JoWe
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Prof. @PeterBoettke explains how liberalism is an "emancipation project" in a slide from his IHS Summer Seminar talk on "The Struggle for a Better World."
Watch the full lecture here: bit.ly/3sSzKKU
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Join @mungowitz for this 11-part video series on all things academic publishing theihs.org/career-resources/… #publishing
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Attend our online event with Dr. Christian Bjørnskov of @Aarhus_BSS to explore recent research and lingering questions about the importance of social trust for economic growth and institutional development.
Register to attend:
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Engage with our network and visit our booth at the @pubchoicesoc annual meeting in Plano, Texas, on March 14–16, 2024.
#PCSAnnualMeeting
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Interested in #FAHayek? Here are five recommendations for becoming familiar with the classical liberal thinker: bit.ly/2JNtJau @KaiWeissAEC @AustrianCenter @feeonline #ClassicalLiberalism #Freedom
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"One thing is certain: the work of classical liberals is never done. We will always face changes and uncertainty, but must never cease making the case for freedom, liberalism, and the path to prosperity."
Interesting column from @KateAndrs: bit.ly/36zNiP8
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How does a scholar help other scholars in a wartorn country half-a-world away? Read our story on @jmurtazashvili and the Afghanistan Project coming out of @CGMPitt.
#HumanDignity #IndividualFreedom
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IHS Distinguished Fellow @PeterBoettke of @mercatus and @HayekProgram has a new book out today! "The Struggle for a Better World" explores how the social sciences- esp. political economy- help us understand society and its institutions of governance: amzn.to/37CNCj2
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"I’m reading about Kierkegaard. I’m learning about history, memory. And I become free."
@KenBurns and @LynnNovick's @CBB_PBS is a powerful reminder of the liberating power of higher education, IHS president Emily Chamlee-Wright writes in @Forbes. bit.ly/35zyMHh
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Announcing 2016 Liberty Madness! Which thinker will emerge victorious? Your votes will decide!
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"Free speech increasingly is seen as a 'right-wing' belief. This perception is both false and problematic." Read more: bit.ly/2jkHOBo @RJFreemason @ESFLiberty @intellectualTO #FreeSpeech
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Want to learn more about classical liberalism? Check out the @CatoInstitute's Encyclopedia of Libertarianism libertarianism.org/encyclope…
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June 30, 1807: Frédéric Bastiat, a brilliant economic journalist, is born in Bayonne, France. #OnThisDay
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"Niskanen Center scholar Brink Lindsey and political scientist Steven Teles argue that the 'capture' of government regulation by wealthy interest groups has slowed economic growth, increased inequality, and inflicted great harm on the poor." washingtonpost.com/news/volo… @IlyaSomin
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Emily Chamlee-Wright will be appearing on the @cvpayne show on @FoxBusiness at 2:20 pm today. Make sure to tune in! She will be discussing her recent @WSJ op-ed "Please, Take Socialism Seriously"
#FreeMarkets #ClassicalLiberal
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Thank you @mattwridley and @UofLFreeEnt for a fantastic event!
“We face a fantastic future as long as we allow innovation.” -The Rational Optimist, author Matt Ridley. Thank you for sharing your insights with us today!
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"Foreign intervention can and often does have a very real impact on domestic institutions," says @Abigail_R_Hall. Read more about her research, her history with IHS programs, and her forthcoming book with @ccoyne1, "Manufacturing Militarism:" bit.ly/3dS2o90
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Meet our 11 new Senior Fellows, recognized for their exemplary work within the liberal intellectual tradition, including @ccoyne1, @petermjaworski, @jtlevy, @fabiorojas, @vstorr, @bparsonst, @kvallier, @bartwilson, and more! bit.ly/33DwCq1
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Deirdre McCloskey, author of the Bourgeois trilogy and Why Liberalism Works, says that doomsday economists are wrong: the modern world's best days are still ahead of us.
Watch Professor McCloskey's full lecture on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/36FQt7M
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Tomorrow at 12pm EST! Join us for an important discussion of free speech on campus, featuring @DavidAFrench, @jon_rauch, @thomaschattwill, and @ArriagaKristina, hosted by @BaylorISR and @Baylor, and co-sponsored by @FPLatAEI.
Register Now: bit.ly/3tJAUZe
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Police departments used to be small and independent. Consolidation of these small departments has had lasting unintended consequences. #CommunityPolicing #Ostrom
Here's the story of how that happened: New video==> piped.video/WoFkor92dbg
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Join us, January 5, 2023, for "The Causes and Consequences of War," featuring a keynote with @cblatts of @UChicago, and a panel with @Sefa_Kwami of @ResearchRMIT, Soloman Polachek of @binghamtonu, and @jmurtazashvili of @CGMPitt
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Economics professor Liya Palagashvili has been awarded our first sabbatical research fellowship for $42,000! We are proud to support @MissLiyaP during the Spring 2019 semester while she investigates regulations, startup failures & aspiring entrepreneurs: bit.ly/liya-palagashvili
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One family in Florida painted their house like #StarryNight by Van Gogh. They didn't violate any laws or HOA regulations. But city bureaucrats fined them anyway. Here's how they found justice: bit.ly/2Mwqmed @feeonline @PacificLegal #MondayMotivation
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IHS Senior Fellow @kvallier discusses his new book from @OUPPhilosophy, Trust in a Polarized Age, with @willwilkinson on a new episode of @NiskanenCenter's Model Citizen podcast. Listen now: bit.ly/3ptLame
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Economist @MissLiyaP argues that the best way to boost U.S. industry is more immigration, not more public spending: bit.ly/3z9ELAK
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In this video Prof. @ccoyne1 reminds us about #peacefulsolutions and why we should all be peacemongers. He says that as a society we should talk about peace and spend time unpacking what peace really entails.
bit.ly/3sfCHGM
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Join our in-person symposium on criminal justice and police reform, July 30-31! Featuring keynote by @rharmonlaw, and panelists @shonhopwood, @bryan_mccannon, @JelaniExum, @jakermonaghan, @ekownyankah, @RaffDonelson, @HASilverglate, and more: bit.ly/34ETbeS
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June 8, 1949: George Orwell's dystopian novel, "Nineteen Eighty-Four" is published in London. #OnThisDay
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"Jerry will always be amazing." IHS's @ShaneCourtland offers his remembrance of the great scholar and philosopher Jerry Gaus, who passed away last week: bit.ly/34tr9V2
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“In her chart, her physician just wrote, ‘I'm overriding her refusal of a C-section.’ They tied her down, anesthetized her, and cut her open without her consent.” Professor Lauren Hall talks about the medicalization of birth in a new short video. Watch ... bit.ly/2VXeLbz
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Here you can read Hayek’s nobel-prize-winning lecture that has inspired many economists and philosophers. nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/…
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In her announcement about becoming @HooverInst's new director, @CondoleezzaRice says, "The value of free inquiry and the preservation of open dialogue are the backbone of democracy." stanford.io/37B9AAS
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IHS president Emily Chamlee-Wright is joined by Nadine Strossen, Jonathan Rauch, John Hasnas, Todd Zywicki, at Georgetown University for a discussion on free speech and open inquiry in academia. piped.video/watch?v=dLfQvfwv… @HdxAcademy @TheFIREorg @mercatus @jon_rauch
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Susette Kelo struggled to keep the government from seizing her home. She & Director @CourtneyBalaker (IHS Alumna) discussed new film #LittlePinkHouse about her dramatic story with @megynK on @TODAYshow. Watch the interview: on.today.com/2H2tiZ8 @tedbalaker @LPHmovie #TodayShow
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"In a nutshell, her thesis is that it was culture which needed to change so the economy eventually could." fee.org/articles/reviewing-d…
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Two articles on Adam Smith in major newspapers this week, could it be an invisible hand at work or enlightened editors?
@BrianneWolf talks tariffs in @washingtonpost=> wapo.st/2l2YEc1
Vernon Smith opines on justice in @WSJ=> on.wsj.com/2Sf8sMp
#Tariffs #Justice
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This Thursday, May 13 at 1pm EDT! Join us for a virtual discussion with Prof. Danielle Allen (@dsallentess) of @Harvard on the meaning and history of freedom from the American founding to today. Register here: bit.ly/3eyUbFW
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Human dignity is key to a free society. Support IHS scholars promoting this principle with real-world impact. Donate now—your gift will be doubled!
In a time of political division, standing up for human dignity is more important than ever.
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Book Giveaway: To celebrate our 10/27 talk between @DavidAFrench and @jon_rauch on French's new book Divided We Fall, we're giving away 20 copies of the book! Enter giveaway here: bit.ly/35hI2AC
More info on the Oct 27 event: bit.ly/3jcZETd
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We are hosting a symposium on August 3 in Boston on "AI and the Future of Work." Along with a panel and breakout discussions, this event will feature a keynote address by author, scholar, and Babson College professor @tdav.
Apply for a seat today:
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"Yes, it’s true that the rich (tend to) get richer, but the poor get richer too..."
Read more: bit.ly/2H7WvRA @BobMurphyEcon @feeonline #Economics #WednesdayWisdom
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On May 17 IHS is hosting an online discussion featuring presentations by Drs. @pol_antras, @AmandaMurdie, and @APanagariya. Attendees can join breakout discussions to connect with other scholars and hone their research ideas. Apply by May 12 for a spot:
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If you missed @jtlevy's lecture last night, we'll be sharing the recording soon. In the meantime, this article he wrote a few years ago summarizes some of his arguments: bit.ly/37Hna6G
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Censorship is a dead end- celebrate the #freedomtoread! It's #BannedBooksWeek, sponsored by a coalition of organizations dedicated to free expression, including @ALALibrary and @TheFIREorg! See FIRE's list of books that have been challenged or banned: bit.ly/2GbaaN3
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What is emergent order? We sat down with @neil_chilson to talk about that & his recent IHS workshop.
#EmergentOrder
Read the story here-> bit.ly/32R4Ytf
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@TheIHS team enjoying @TheFIREorg 2017 Faculty Conference at @untdallaslaw. Thanks @templeton_fdn for supporting academic freedom!
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"Ideal theory" political philosophy, like that of Rawls, glosses over the core problems with social democracy & other forms of statism according to @dsdamato. Read more via @libertarianism: bit.ly/2HrIFuv #TuesdayThoughts
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"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine
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There’s still time to join our “Freedom of Speech and Internet Privacy” online research discussion! Explore the relationship between free speech, anonymity, and privacy online with other scholars, including @daniellecitron of @UVALaw, on July 11.
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IHS mourns the loss of a member of our staff, Evan Dunks. Evan was a tireless advocate for the principles of a free society, and is dearly missed as both a colleague and friend. Joshua Ammons has shared some memories of him here: bit.ly/3dBe7rr
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Psychologist @paulbloomatyale from @Yale talks with @EconTalker about what motivates cruelty, the cruelty of small acts accumulating into something monstrous, and whether abusing robots counts as cruelty. Listen now: bit.ly/2MFt6Be @Econlib #Psychology #Podcast #EconTalk
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IHS awarded @PamelaParesky a Free Speech and Open Inquiry Grant to support her research for a forthcoming book titled "Habits of a Free Mind."
Learn more about her work, and about FSOI grants: bit.ly/3bYeGdZ
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Have you watched our fascinating conversation with @FukuyamaFrancis about his new book "Liberalism and Its Discontents,"?bit.ly/3Ov3nMD
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IHS is hosting a series of online discussions with IHS Senior Fellow @bparsonst! Register now to watch one or more in the series. 1 PM ET each Wednesday from October 21 through November 11. More info here: bit.ly/2SBHJdW
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Today's pick for #BannedBooksWeek is "1984"! Keep Big Brother from watching you by supporting your freedom to read!
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@jon_rauch says attacks on free speech are nothing new, but while it's an "unending battle," to be an principled advocate of free expression, it remains vitally important. Listen to his interview with @reason's @nickgillespie: bit.ly/32PZIUs
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IHS President Emily Chamlee-Wright says fighting for academic freedom, as @kewhittington and @AFA_Alliance are doing, is essential not only for the pursuit of truth, but for maintaining a tolerant and pluralistic society: forbes.com/sites/emilychamle…
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Our new Distinguished Fellows, @dsallentess, @PeterBoettke, @jon_rauch, and Vernon L. Smith, are recognized for their work advancing liberal principles at a time of rising illiberalism and authoritarianism. Learn more: bit.ly/3c3Dile
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Prof. Kevin Vallier (@kvallier) is attempting to revive social trust as a concern for classical liberals. Read about his work and his history with IHS: bit.ly/2VqrSUq
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