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How America Can Unleash the Next Energy Revolution

A Fireside Chat with Secretary Chris Wright

Join us for a special fireside chat with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to discuss the current state of energy policy and the energy revolutions to come.

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Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Policy Forum

Has the Time Come for Dollarization in the Americas?

The Trump administration has elevated the strategic importance of the Western Hemisphere to the United States at a time when countries in the region are turning away from leftist populism. Join a panel of experts on May 15 to discuss.

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Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Book Forum

Summer of Our Discontent:

The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse

Join Thomas Chatterton Williams for a discussion with Cato research fellow Erec Smith about the existential crisis facing American liberalism, and how we might move beyond the current impasse toward a more integrated and resilient public square.

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Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Live Online Policy Forum

Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

Does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee birthright citizenship to persons born in the United States to parents without permanent immigration status? Please join us for an insightful discussion with a group of scholars who will break down Trump v. Barbara, consider the recent Supreme Court oral argument, and explore the approaches the Court might take as it reaches a decision.

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Live Online
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Capitol Hill Briefing

Crypto Use Is Taxing: How Congress Can Fix the Broken Framework

Join Cato Institute scholars Nicholas Anthony and Adam Michel as they discuss practical reforms to simplify the tax code, reduce compliance burdens, and expand Americans’ ability to choose how they transact.

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340 Cannon House Office Building
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Book Forum

Last Branch Standing:

A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court

Many Americans think they understand today’s Supreme Court: six conservative justices appointed by Republicans, three liberals appointed by Democrats, and predictably partisan outcomes, especially in the “big” cases.

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Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Cato University

Cato University 2026: Summer Term I

Cato University is the Cato Institute’s premier educational conference for college and graduate students.

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August 2, 2026 — August 5, 2026
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Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Cato University

Cato University 2026: Criminal Justice Symposium

Each Cato University program explores classical liberal philosophy as a foundation for considering current policy issues. This specialized program for outstanding law students provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with Cato’s leading legal scholars on pressing issues in criminal justice

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August 6, 2026 — August 8, 2026
Location
Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Cato University

Cato University 2026: Summer Term II

Cato University is the Cato Institute’s premier educational conference for college and graduate students.

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August 19, 2026 — August 22, 2026
Location
Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Conference

Money, Markets, and the American Experiment: 250 Years of Financial Opportunity

Join leading scholars, historians, and policymakers to explore why American financial markets became the envy of the world, how they have contributed to prosperity, and what role Washington should—or should not—play in sustaining them.

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Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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City Seminar

Cato on Tour: Chicago

For more information, please contact Serena Home at (202) 218‑4602 or shome@​cato.​org.

Date and Time
September 29, 2026
5 — 7 PM CDT
Location
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604