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Book Forum

The Mattering Instinct:

How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us

MacArthur Fellow and National Humanities Medalist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein joins us to discuss her latest book, The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us.

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

The Future of Free Speech:

Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy’s Most Essential Freedom

Join Mchangama and Kosseff for a discussion with moderator David Inserra on how free speech can meet modern challenges without abandoning its foundational role in sustaining democracy, human rights, and shared understanding.

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

Cato University on Campus in Phoenix

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of America’s Founding, Cato University on Campus will explore how the enduring principles of individual liberty, free expression, and limited government outlined in the Declaration of Independence remain essential to civic life.

Date and Time
April 18, 2026
8:30 AM MDT — 8:30 PM MDT
Location
Desert Willow Conference Center, 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd, Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ
Conference

Cato Club Retreat

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

Date and Time
April 23–26, 2026
Location
Montage Palmetto Bluff, 477 Mt. Pelia Rd., Bluffton, SC
City Seminar

Cato on Tour: New York

For more information, please contact Josh Ferencik at jferencik@​cato.​org or 202–216‑1465.

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Location
Harvard Club of New York City, 35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Cato University

Cato University 2026: Summer Term I

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

Date and Time
August 2, 2026 — August 5, 2026
Location
Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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

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

Cato University 2026: Summer Term II

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

Date and Time
August 19, 2026 — August 22, 2026
Location
Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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