Cato Institute
Auto-generatedThe Cato Institute is a Washington, D.C.–based public policy research organization (think tank) that conducts research and advocacy to promote the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
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Upcoming events
Book Forum: Disrupting Politics
Posted: Oct 24, 2026Discussion with the author Katie Harbath and other experts about the interplay of technology, social media, AI, misinformation, and free expression, drawing on Harbath's experience at Facebook. Join in person or online.
Cato University on Campus — The Enemy Is Power: Markets, Institutions, and Liberalism
Posted: Sep 26, 2026One-day Cato University program at the University of San Diego examining markets, institutions, liberalism, and the role of AI and emerging technologies. Benefits include academic programming, networking, resources, and a $100 travel stipend upon completion.
Should We Expand the Supreme Court? — Live Online Policy Forum
Posted: Nov 5, 2026A live online panel of experts discussing the arguments for and against expanding the U.S. Supreme Court and proposing institutional reforms. Panelists include Stephen M. Feldman, Roman Buhler, and Dan Greenberg.
Cato Book Forum: Reclaiming America First
Posted: Nov 3, 2026Launch and panel discussion for the volume 'Reclaiming America First' assessing US foreign policy and the Iran war. Two panels will discuss how foreign policy shaped the midterms and implications of the Iran war; a reception follows.
What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience — Book Forum with Mike Pence — Nov 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EST (In person; not livestreamed)
Posted: Nov 7, 2026In-person book forum featuring former Vice President Mike Pence and Cato scholars discussing conservative principles, trade, and economic policy. This event will not be livestreamed.
Book Forum: Iran and the Bomb
Posted: Oct 28, 2026Book forum for Sina Azodi's Iran and the Bomb with comments by Ariel (Eli) Levite and moderated by Justin Logan. The event is offered in person at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC, and online. Lunch to follow.
Milton Friedman Prize Dinner
Posted: Nov 5, 2026Cato Institute's Milton Friedman Prize Dinner on Thursday, September 23, 2027, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. Event time listed as 6:00–10:00 p.m. EDT; formal invitations will be sent in Spring 2027.
Open opportunities
Essay competition inviting US residents to submit 1,500-word pieces in support of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, or peace. Submissions open March 1, 2027; deadline July 4, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Winners announced September 2027 with potential invitations to present or publish with Cato.
A writing competition awarding a total of $87,500 for the best original 1,500-word case for individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Submissions open March 1, 2027; full rules and submission page available on the Vision for Liberty Award page.