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Constitution Day: The Constitution and Reflective Patriotism
Sep 17
Constitution Day: The Constitution and Reflective Patriotism

With Dr. Paul Carrese

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The Colorado Constitution and Local Government
Sep 21
The Colorado Constitution and Local Government

A Luncheon with Caleb Patterson

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The Constitution of the Criminal State
Apr 9
The Constitution of the Criminal State

With Charles Zug

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What You Never Knew About the Constitution
Mar 12
What You Never Knew About the Constitution

With Rob Natelson

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Spiritual Anxiety and Political Disaster
Feb 19
Spiritual Anxiety and Political Disaster

With Joseph Bottum

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America's Financial Future
Dec 4
America's Financial Future

With George Hall

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Constitution Day Lecture: Did DOGE Make Any Difference?
Sep 18
Constitution Day Lecture: Did DOGE Make Any Difference?

With Joseph Postell

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Colorado Conference on Civic Discourse
Jun 5
Colorado Conference on Civic Discourse

A groundbreaking conference featuring Robert George and Cornel West.

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The Rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran and its Impact on the Geopolitics of the Middle East
Feb 24
The Rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran and its Impact on the Geopolitics of the Middle East

With Bernard Haykel

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Civil Society, Social Norms, and Governance
Apr 4
Civil Society, Social Norms, and Governance

Anthony Gill

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On the Dangers of Being a Moralizer and a Busybody
Mar 6
On the Dangers of Being a Moralizer and a Busybody

Brandon Warmke

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The Soul of Civility
Feb 7
The Soul of Civility

Alexandra Hudson

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The (Un)Written Constitution
Nov 16
The (Un)Written Constitution

George Thomas

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Adam Smith’s Theory of Society
Oct 19
Adam Smith’s Theory of Society

Vernon Smith

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Should Education Be the First Goal of Legislation?
Sep 28
Should Education Be the First Goal of Legislation?

Judd Owen

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Conservatism After(?) Trump: Frustration and Factionalism in the American Right
Mar 10
Conservatism After(?) Trump: Frustration and Factionalism in the American Right

A session in our Civics Refresher miniseries taught by expert UCCS faculty.

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Is the American Liberal Experiment in Peril?
Mar 2
Is the American Liberal Experiment in Peril?

A session in our Civics Refresher miniseries taught by expert UCCS faculty.

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The Supreme Court’s Long, Twisted Journey on Religious Freedom
Feb 3
The Supreme Court’s Long, Twisted Journey on Religious Freedom

The complicated history of the Supreme Court's attempts to give life to the freedom of religion.

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Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn
Oct 5
Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn

Jonathan Zimmerman: while any of us are censored, none of us are free.

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So You Want to Run the Country? Your Quick & Dirty Guide to Running for Office
May 6
So You Want to Run the Country? Your Quick & Dirty Guide to Running for Office

A session in our Civics Refresher miniseries taught by expert UCCS faculty.

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Our Dear-Bought Liberty
Apr 29
Our Dear-Bought Liberty

Catholics and Religious Toleration in Early America

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The American Presidency
Apr 22
The American Presidency

A session in our Civics Refresher miniseries taught by expert UCCS faculty.

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The History and Evolution of American Political Parties
Apr 8
The History and Evolution of American Political Parties

A session in our Civics Refresher miniseries taught by expert UCCS faculty.

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The Judicial Branch and the Bill of Rights
Mar 25
The Judicial Branch and the Bill of Rights

A session in our Civics Refresher miniseries taught by expert UCCS faculty.

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The Logic of Liberty: Understanding Separation of Powers and Federalism
Mar 11
The Logic of Liberty: Understanding Separation of Powers and Federalism

A session in our Civics Refresher miniseries taught by expert UCCS faculty.

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Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation
Feb 2
Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation

Featuring David French

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Exposing the Second Face of Power
Oct 28
Exposing the Second Face of Power

Hurricane Katrina and Educational Reform

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Is Capitalism Sustainable?
Feb 5
Is Capitalism Sustainable?

Featuring Duke professor Michael Munger.

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Other Event Archives (No Video)

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The Great Debate: Capitalism vs. Socialism
Nov 13
The Great Debate: Capitalism vs. Socialism

Co-sponsored by the Steamboat Institute

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Dinner and Keynote with J.P. Bryan: "So Goes the West"
Oct 3
Dinner and Keynote with J.P. Bryan: "So Goes the West"

A conference with a special dinner, featuring J.P. Bryan, Jr.

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"Undivide Us" Film Screening & Discussion
Apr 7
"Undivide Us" Film Screening & Discussion

Can we disagree any more?

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Post Election Wrapup Event
Nov 13
Post Election Wrapup Event

What do we do with the 2024 election results? Join us for a discussion with Dick Wadhams and Ted Trimpa moderated by Alasyn Zimmerman of KOAA.

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Evaluating Incentives for Full-Time Enrollment at California Community Colleges
Nov 6
Evaluating Incentives for Full-Time Enrollment at California Community Colleges

With Scott Carrell

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College Town Hall: El Paso County Commissioners
Oct 24
College Town Hall: El Paso County Commissioners

College Town Hall: El Paso County Commissioners

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The Myth of the Radicalized Republican
Oct 17
The Myth of the Radicalized Republican

With George Hawley

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Senate District 12 Debate
Oct 10
Senate District 12 Debate

With Stan VanderWerf and Marc Snyder

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Free Societies in Crisis: Perspectives in Classical Liberal Thought and Political Economy
Oct 3
Free Societies in Crisis: Perspectives in Classical Liberal Thought and Political Economy

With Constantine Vassiliou

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What a Long Strange Trip: Thoughts and Data on the 2024 Election
Sep 24
What a Long Strange Trip: Thoughts and Data on the 2024 Election

With Daron Shaw

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Legislative Recap
May 30
Legislative Recap

With El Paso County Legislators

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A Perspective on Emerging Constitutionalism – Four Decades of Change
Apr 25
A Perspective on Emerging Constitutionalism – Four Decades of Change

Discussion with Judge Tymkovich

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The Evolution in International Space Law
Apr 17
The Evolution in International Space Law

Jonathan Sawmiller

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The Rule of Law, Freedom, and Prosperity
Dec 7
The Rule of Law, Freedom, and Prosperity

Todd J. Zywicki

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Runoff Mayoral Debate
Apr 24
Runoff Mayoral Debate

Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams

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Cryptocurrencies: the Good, the Bad, the Crazy
Mar 13
Cryptocurrencies: the Good, the Bad, the Crazy

Eric Alston

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What Just Happened? Unpacking the Midterm Elections with Colorado’s Top Political Strategists
Nov 9
What Just Happened? Unpacking the Midterm Elections with Colorado’s Top Political Strategists

Sean Duffy, Ted Trimpa, Eric Sonderman

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Might and Right: Theology and Politics in the Making of America
Oct 27
Might and Right: Theology and Politics in the Making of America

with Justin Dyer

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The Crisis Presidency
Sep 26
The Crisis Presidency

with Benjamin Kleinerman

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How the Rising Generation Can Overcome the Victimhood Narrative
Jun 21
How the Rising Generation Can Overcome the Victimhood Narrative

Some children thrive where others do not. Why? Ian Rowe shares four pillars that can lead a child into a successful life.

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Conflict, Insecurity, and the War in Ukraine
Apr 21
Conflict, Insecurity, and the War in Ukraine

Ukraine: the causes and implications of the conflict.

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Analyzing the Economic Costs of Covid
Sep 8
Analyzing the Economic Costs of Covid
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First Amendment Freedoms
May 6
First Amendment Freedoms

Why religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition are essential for both individual freedom and for self-government.

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A Government of Laws: The Structural Protections of the Constitution
Apr 1
A Government of Laws: The Structural Protections of the Constitution

Is it really all about the Bill of Rights?

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The French and American Revolutions
Mar 18
The French and American Revolutions

A session in our Civics Refresher miniseries taught by expert UCCS faculty.

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Is Big Tech a Threat?
Feb 24
Is Big Tech a Threat?

A debate on a difficult contemporary issue.

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A Nation of Friends: James Madison's Hope for America
Mar 3
A Nation of Friends: James Madison's Hope for America

A lecture by Dr. Colleen Sheehan of Villanova University.

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The Coddling of the American Mind: An Evening with Jonathan Haidt
Oct 16
The Coddling of the American Mind: An Evening with Jonathan Haidt

How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure.

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How the World Enriched: 1800 to the Present
Apr 2
How the World Enriched: 1800 to the Present

There’s little doubt that most humans today are better off than their forebears. But Deirdre McCloskey has a very unconventional theory as to why that’s happened.

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Shattered Consensus
Mar 6
Shattered Consensus

The Rise and Decline of America’s Political Order.

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