Cato Upcoming Events

Tea Party Patriots: The Second American Revolution (Book Forum)

Mark Meckler, Jenny Beth Martin, John Fund, Edward H. Crane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

In 2009, an unemployed mother of two and a politically inexperienced northern California attorney met on a conference call that would end up launching one of the largest grassroots political movements in American history. Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth Martin have since become the faces behind the Tea Party Patriots. By promoting the basic principles of free markets, limited government, and fiscal responsibility, the Patriots have capitalized on the recent groundswell of discontent around the country, inspiring a much-needed resurgence in the importance of constitutional constraints. In their new book, Meckler and Martin explain the genesis of this movement, what the Tea Party is and is not, and what its plans are for the future. Join us for the launch of this book by two emerging leaders, with comments by John Fund, a senior editor at the American Spectator and former political columnist for the Wall Street Journal.

European Integration: What's Gone Wrong? (Policy Forum)

Richard Sulik, Doug Bandow, Antonio de Lecea, Marian Tupy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

The process of economic and political integration that Europeans began in the early 1950s is being put to the test by the euro crisis, which threatens to spread economic and financial turmoil through Europe. Richard Sulik, one of the few eurozone leaders who opposed increasing Europe's bailout fund, will explain why sovereign bankruptcy, decentralization of certain policies, and other market-based solutions are better approaches for a well-integrated Europe. Doug Bandow will discuss why the euro crisis implicates the European Union and why EU governance is unlikely to improve without fundamental changes to its structure. Antonio de Lecea will explain the EU's approach to the current turmoil and discuss proposals for greater European fiscal consolidation.

President Obama's 2013 Budget (Capitol Hill Briefing)

Chris Edwards, Michael Tanner, Tad DeHaven, Laura Odato — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

The Obama administration is scheduled to release its FY2013 federal budget this month. The budget is likely to include high levels of spending, huge deficits, and various tax increases. Which federal agencies would win and lose under the plan, and how would the tax and spending changes affect the economy? Will Democrats in Congress embrace the administration's proposals, and do House Republicans have a better plan? How will the scheduled "sequester" cuts affect the budget picture? Join us for a discussion with Cato fiscal experts, who will explore the new budget and the upcoming fiscal battles in Congress.

Biennial Dinner: The Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty (Special Event)

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:30:00 -0400

Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.

Cato Papers on Public Policy Conference (Conference)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:30:00 -0400

Cato University (Cato University)

David D. Boaz, Tom G. Palmer, Robert McDonald, Steven Landsburg — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0400