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.
Felony Review:
Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago
Please join us for a discussion with Randy Barnett on his new memoir, Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago, a gripping behind-the-scenes account of his years as a young prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Recent Events
How Immigrants Affect the Budget
As it debates the future of immigration enforcement, Congress has failed to pass new funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this year.
Congress, the Balance of Payments, and Tariff Reform
In the wake of the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs, the Trump administration has used alternative authorities to reimpose tariffs, including a 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
The Mattering Instinct:
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.