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Speaker Spotlight: Conversations on Economic Liberty

Economic liberty is one of the most frequently invoked concepts in political debate—and one of the least carefully examined. It is praised as the engine of prosperity, criticized as a cover for inequality, and sometimes treated as a simple synonym for “less government.” Our recent speaker spotlight aimed to move the discussion beyond slogans. Instead […]

20 Feb 2026

Highlights from Our Term Opening Lecture

Every academic term has its own mood. Some begin with a sense of urgency shaped by headlines and deadlines; others begin more quietly, with a slower return to reading, debate, and the discipline of sustained thought. Our term opening lecture was designed to do one thing above all: set an intellectual tone. Not a tone […]

20 Feb 2026