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The Legitimate Role of Government in a Free Society

What is fairness and justice? What is the legitimate role of government in a free society? In this Capitol Hill Lecture, the late Walter Williams answers these questions, which are fundamental to the foundation of our country. Williams dedicated his life to defending this country and the values of a free and open society it was founded on. 

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What is Democratic Socialism?

 Dr. Anne Bradley You wouldn’t think that Americans need to be told about the reality of socialism just 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Empire—but to be frank, we have failed to pass these lessons on to rising generations. That’s why we need to teach as many people as possible about the reality of socialism. In this webinar, Dr. Bradley discusses the lies of “democratic socialism,” and what must be done to prevent America’s young people from being seduced by this lie. She explains why she believes we need to do more to educate younger Americans and shares how TFAS is fighting back against the radical ideologies taking root around the country.

Venezuela: My Story, Your Future

 Jorge Galicia Venezuela has in recent years been the poster child for the failures of socialism. But it wasn’t always this way. Just a few short decades ago, Venezuela was once the most prosperous nation in South America. How could this have possibly happened? One word: Socialism. In this webinar, you’ll hear from Jorge Galicia, a young Venezuelan freedom fighter who was forced to flee the country to avoid the persecution of the Maduro regime. Jorge shares his personal story, a riveting insider’s look into the economic and political collapse of Venezuela from someone who experienced it firsthand. Jorge will delve into his experience as well as identify key factors that lead to the rise of socialism in Venezuela.

Uprooted by Grace Olmstead

 Grace Olmstead What do we owe the places we leave behind? Grace Olmstead, Novak ’15, a journalist in Washington, D.C., left her small farm town of Emmett, Idaho, to pursue prosperity and progress. In her newly released book “Uprooted,” she examines the heartbreaking consequences of uprooting—for Emmett, and for the greater heartland America. TFAS Journalism Fellowships Director Dan McCarthy interviews Olmstead in a webinar on March 25, 2021, for an exclusive look into the creation of her first book.

The Religion of Identity Politics: How we arrived and where we go from here

 Dr. Joshua Mitchell Dr. Joshua Mitchell is a longtime TFAS professor in political philosophy and has also been a favorite speaker among donors who have attended our annual conferences. Thoughtful and insightful, he discusses the issue of identity politics, delving into its origins and explaining how we have arrived at the position we are in today. He’ll also help us to understand how we should react to our current era and what can be done to shift the arc of history we are in today.

The Legitimate Role of Government in a Free Society

 Walter Williams What are fairness and justice? What is the legitimate role of government in a free society? In this Capitol Hill Lecture, the late Dr. Walter Williams explores the answers to these questions, which are fundamental to the foundation of the United States. Williams dedicated his life to defending this country and the freedoms on which it was founded.

The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

 Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky spoke to TFAS alumni in a special virtual session on the current crisis in Ukraine and the humanitarian repercussions of the conflict. This webinar was recorded in May 2022. 

The Economics of Terrorism

 Dr. Anne Bradley Dr. Bradley examines al-Qaeda as a case study in modern terrorism from a rational choice, comparative institutional perspective. Seeing terrorist activity through this lens allows us to capture both the demand and supply sides of its “market,” a perspective that can illuminate dimensions of international terrorism that often escape more conventional analyses, and offer some novel and promising counterstrategies. This webinar was recorded in June 2022.

Storytelling in Journalism: TFAS European Journalism Institute 2021 Virtual Seminar

 Melissa Harrison, Sean Gallup, Stephanie Slade, Suzanne Kianpour and David Blevins Session 2 of the EJI 2021 Virtual Seminar explores storytelling in the field of journalism with Melissa Harrison, Sean Gallup, Stephanie Slade, Novak '16, Suzanne Kianpour '09, and David Blevins. This webinar was recorded in August 2021. 

Sen. Rand Paul and Sidney Powell Discuss Prosecutorial Overreach

 Sen. Rand Paul and Sidney Powell Sen. Rand Paul is joined by Sidney Powell for a discussion on prosecutorial overreach in the second lecture of the 2020 Capitol Hill Lecture Series. This webinar was recorded in August 2020. 

Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Mike Lee Discuss Freedom and Individual Liberty

 Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Mike Lee Sen. Rand Paul is joined by Sen. Mike Lee for a discussion on current events, freedom and individual liberty in the first lecture of the 2020 Capitol Hill Lecture Series. This webinar was recorded in July 2020. 

Reporting on Religion: TFAS European Journalism Institute 2021 Virtual Seminar

 Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Megan Clark and Julie Ashe Session 3 of the EJI 2021 Virtual Seminar explores reporting on religion during pandemics, the challenges associated with reporting on several different religions, and understanding the role of religion in people’s everyday lives with TFAS professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi ’01, Megan Clark of Religion Unplugged, and Julie Asher of Catholic News Service. This webinar was recorded in August 2021. 

Reinvigorating Civic Life in America: Liberty + the Future

 Alexandra Hudson and Richard Boyd TFAS alumna Alexandra Hudson, Novak '19, and professor Richard Boyd joined TFAS for an interactive virtual discussion on the challenges and viable solutions in the struggle for American civic reinvigoration and renewal. This webinar was recorded in December 2020.