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Book Forum

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.

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Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Cato University

Cato University on Campus in Phoenix

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of America’s Founding, Cato University on Campus will explore how the enduring principles of individual liberty, free expression, and limited government outlined in the Declaration of Independence remain essential to civic life.

Date and Time
April 18, 2026
8:30 AM MST — 5 PM MST
Location
Desert Willow Conference Center, 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd, Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ
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Conference

Cato Club Retreat

By invitation only. For more information, please contact Serena Home at (202) 218‑4602 / shome@​cato.​org.

Date and Time
April 23–26, 2026
Location
Montage Palmetto Bluff, 477 Mt. Pelia Rd., Bluffton, SC
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Cato University

Cato University 2026: Summer Term I

Cato University is the Cato Institute’s premier educational conference for college and graduate students.

Date and Time
August 2, 2026 — August 5, 2026
Location
Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Cato University

Cato University 2026: Criminal Justice Symposium

Each Cato University program explores classical liberal philosophy as a foundation for considering current policy issues. This specialized program for outstanding law students provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with Cato’s leading legal scholars on pressing issues in criminal justice

Date and Time
August 6, 2026 — August 8, 2026
Location
Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Cato University

Cato University 2026: Summer Term II

Cato University is the Cato Institute’s premier educational conference for college and graduate students.

Date and Time
August 19, 2026 — August 22, 2026
Location
Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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Conference

Money, Markets, and the American Experiment: 250 Years of Financial Opportunity

Join leading scholars, historians, and policymakers to explore why American financial markets became the envy of the world, how they have contributed to prosperity, and what role Washington should—or should not—play in sustaining them.

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Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
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City Seminar

Cato on Tour: Chicago

For more information, please contact Serena Home at (202) 218‑4602 or shome@​cato.​org.

Date and Time
September 29, 2026
5 — 7 PM CDT
Location
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604