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Freedom doesn’t endure by accident — or inertia.
IHS scholars keep liberty’s tradition alive in classrooms, courtrooms, and culture.
This #GivingTuesday, help freedom outlast the headlines.
www.theihs.org/donate/?utm_...
IHS scholars keep liberty’s tradition alive in classrooms, courtrooms, and culture.
This #GivingTuesday, help freedom outlast the headlines.
www.theihs.org/donate/?utm_...
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Freedom doesn’t endure by accident — or inertia.
IHS scholars keep liberty’s tradition alive in classrooms, courtrooms, and culture.
This #GivingTuesday, help freedom outlast the headlines.
www.theihs.org/donate/?utm_...
IHS scholars keep liberty’s tradition alive in classrooms, courtrooms, and culture.
This #GivingTuesday, help freedom outlast the headlines.
www.theihs.org/donate/?utm_...
Scholars are using AI to push scholarship farther, faster. But how do we do that well?
Join our Dec. 3 event with Cosmos Institute's Brendan McCord, @kvallier.bsky.social, and @senatorshoshana.bsky.social as we discuss the promise of AI in research.
Register👇
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Join our Dec. 3 event with Cosmos Institute's Brendan McCord, @kvallier.bsky.social, and @senatorshoshana.bsky.social as we discuss the promise of AI in research.
Register👇
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Scholars are using AI to push scholarship farther, faster. But how do we do that well?
Join our Dec. 3 event with Cosmos Institute's Brendan McCord, @kvallier.bsky.social, and @senatorshoshana.bsky.social as we discuss the promise of AI in research.
Register👇
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Join our Dec. 3 event with Cosmos Institute's Brendan McCord, @kvallier.bsky.social, and @senatorshoshana.bsky.social as we discuss the promise of AI in research.
Register👇
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
The Cosmos x IHS AI-Accelerated Scholarship program supports scholars who use AI to serve human wisdom, not replace it.
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Cosmos x IHS AI-Accelerated Scholarship program supports scholars who use AI to serve human wisdom, not replace it.
Attending this year’s meeting of the Southern Economic Association (SEA)? Swing by the IHS booth to learn about our conference reception and upcoming opportunities for scholars.
Learn more about IHS here:
www.theihs.org?utm_source=b...
Learn more about IHS here:
www.theihs.org?utm_source=b...
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Attending this year’s meeting of the Southern Economic Association (SEA)? Swing by the IHS booth to learn about our conference reception and upcoming opportunities for scholars.
Learn more about IHS here:
www.theihs.org?utm_source=b...
Learn more about IHS here:
www.theihs.org?utm_source=b...
Scholars are using AI to turn ideas into impact—fast.
But how do we do that well?
Join our Dec. 3 online event with Brendan McCord, @kvallier.bsky.social, and @senatorshoshana.bsky.social as we discuss the promise of AI in research.
Register👉 www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
But how do we do that well?
Join our Dec. 3 online event with Brendan McCord, @kvallier.bsky.social, and @senatorshoshana.bsky.social as we discuss the promise of AI in research.
Register👉 www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Scholars are using AI to turn ideas into impact—fast.
But how do we do that well?
Join our Dec. 3 online event with Brendan McCord, @kvallier.bsky.social, and @senatorshoshana.bsky.social as we discuss the promise of AI in research.
Register👉 www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
But how do we do that well?
Join our Dec. 3 online event with Brendan McCord, @kvallier.bsky.social, and @senatorshoshana.bsky.social as we discuss the promise of AI in research.
Register👉 www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
What does it take to create more abundance—in health, housing, energy, and beyond?
IHS is inviting proposals for our Blueprints for Abundance project, supported by the
@templetonfdn.bsky.social.🧵
IHS is inviting proposals for our Blueprints for Abundance project, supported by the
@templetonfdn.bsky.social.🧵
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
What does it take to create more abundance—in health, housing, energy, and beyond?
IHS is inviting proposals for our Blueprints for Abundance project, supported by the
@templetonfdn.bsky.social.🧵
IHS is inviting proposals for our Blueprints for Abundance project, supported by the
@templetonfdn.bsky.social.🧵
Will you be at this year’s Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society annual meeting? Stop by our booth to learn more about our grants, events, and other opportunities for scholars.
Learn more about IHS here: www.theihs.org?utm_source=b...
Learn more about IHS here: www.theihs.org?utm_source=b...
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Will you be at this year’s Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society annual meeting? Stop by our booth to learn more about our grants, events, and other opportunities for scholars.
Learn more about IHS here: www.theihs.org?utm_source=b...
Learn more about IHS here: www.theihs.org?utm_source=b...
In our latest “Why Liberalism” piece with Persuasion, lefebvrealex.bsky.social describes liberalism as “the mob boss” of modern life—not because it is perfect, but because it quietly maintains peace. Read it below👇
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In our latest “Why Liberalism” piece with Persuasion, lefebvrealex.bsky.social describes liberalism as “the mob boss” of modern life—not because it is perfect, but because it quietly maintains peace. Read it below👇
Join us online to present your research and get feedback from faculty in your field. The event is free to attend, and students who attend all sessions will receive a $100 honorarium.
This Graduate Conference is on December 5–6, so apply today to attend👇
This Graduate Conference is on December 5–6, so apply today to attend👇
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join us online to present your research and get feedback from faculty in your field. The event is free to attend, and students who attend all sessions will receive a $100 honorarium.
This Graduate Conference is on December 5–6, so apply today to attend👇
This Graduate Conference is on December 5–6, so apply today to attend👇
Can words heal a divided democracy? Bill Galston thinks so. In our recent IHS & @ismapolicy.bsky.social event, he explained how speech can restore trust and tame our darker passions.
October 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Can words heal a divided democracy? Bill Galston thinks so. In our recent IHS & @ismapolicy.bsky.social event, he explained how speech can restore trust and tame our darker passions.
When Lauren Hall was twenty, she was supposed to teach kids about watersheds.
But when she arrived, she noticed bigger issues. The sink had maggots. The windows were shot out. The kids were navigating violence and lead exposure.🧵
But when she arrived, she noticed bigger issues. The sink had maggots. The windows were shot out. The kids were navigating violence and lead exposure.🧵
October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
When Lauren Hall was twenty, she was supposed to teach kids about watersheds.
But when she arrived, she noticed bigger issues. The sink had maggots. The windows were shot out. The kids were navigating violence and lead exposure.🧵
But when she arrived, she noticed bigger issues. The sink had maggots. The windows were shot out. The kids were navigating violence and lead exposure.🧵
At the last IHS & ISMA salon, Bill Galston reminded us that freedom isn’t kept alive by institutions alone. It also depends on leaders who use words to heal, not divide.
Open societies thrive on trust, honest dialogue, and the moral imagination to see one another as partners in freedom.
Open societies thrive on trust, honest dialogue, and the moral imagination to see one another as partners in freedom.
October 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
At the last IHS & ISMA salon, Bill Galston reminded us that freedom isn’t kept alive by institutions alone. It also depends on leaders who use words to heal, not divide.
Open societies thrive on trust, honest dialogue, and the moral imagination to see one another as partners in freedom.
Open societies thrive on trust, honest dialogue, and the moral imagination to see one another as partners in freedom.
After the revolution, a black-and-white TV flickered with something radically new.
For a young Paula Ganga, it was her first glimpse of freedom—an awakening that shaped her life’s work: bringing foundational ideas to life.
For a young Paula Ganga, it was her first glimpse of freedom—an awakening that shaped her life’s work: bringing foundational ideas to life.
October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
After the revolution, a black-and-white TV flickered with something radically new.
For a young Paula Ganga, it was her first glimpse of freedom—an awakening that shaped her life’s work: bringing foundational ideas to life.
For a young Paula Ganga, it was her first glimpse of freedom—an awakening that shaped her life’s work: bringing foundational ideas to life.
When politics runs on rage instead of reason, how do free societies hold up?
William Galston joins IHS and @ismapolicy.bsky.social for an evening on democracy & demagoguery.
Oct 9 | 5 PM | The Crown & Crow, DC. RSVP 👇
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
William Galston joins IHS and @ismapolicy.bsky.social for an evening on democracy & demagoguery.
Oct 9 | 5 PM | The Crown & Crow, DC. RSVP 👇
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
October 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
When politics runs on rage instead of reason, how do free societies hold up?
William Galston joins IHS and @ismapolicy.bsky.social for an evening on democracy & demagoguery.
Oct 9 | 5 PM | The Crown & Crow, DC. RSVP 👇
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
William Galston joins IHS and @ismapolicy.bsky.social for an evening on democracy & demagoguery.
Oct 9 | 5 PM | The Crown & Crow, DC. RSVP 👇
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Celebrate America’s 250th by creating programs that inspire the next generation with freedom’s founding ideas. Faculty can apply for up to $20K by Nov 15! Details 👉
www.theihs.org/funding-oppo...
www.theihs.org/funding-oppo...
October 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Celebrate America’s 250th by creating programs that inspire the next generation with freedom’s founding ideas. Faculty can apply for up to $20K by Nov 15! Details 👉
www.theihs.org/funding-oppo...
www.theihs.org/funding-oppo...
Are you a current or recent graduate student conducting research on state-level public policy? Join us for a one-day virtual workshop on Saturday, November 8, to sharpen your work and connect with peers and mentors in the policy space.
Apply by October 10:
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Apply by October 10:
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Are you a current or recent graduate student conducting research on state-level public policy? Join us for a one-day virtual workshop on Saturday, November 8, to sharpen your work and connect with peers and mentors in the policy space.
Apply by October 10:
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Apply by October 10:
www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Are you going to #APSA2025 in Vancouver on September 11–14? Swing by the IHS booth to connect with us about our programs, conference reception, and other opportunities.
Learn more about IHS events on our website: www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Learn more about IHS events on our website: www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
September 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Are you going to #APSA2025 in Vancouver on September 11–14? Swing by the IHS booth to connect with us about our programs, conference reception, and other opportunities.
Learn more about IHS events on our website: www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Learn more about IHS events on our website: www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Join us on August 7 for webinar discussions on US dollar compatibility with Bitcoin as well as Bitcoin governance and USG policy. A short, fifteen-minute break will be taken at the halfway mark.
Register here: www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Register here: www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
August 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Join us on August 7 for webinar discussions on US dollar compatibility with Bitcoin as well as Bitcoin governance and USG policy. A short, fifteen-minute break will be taken at the halfway mark.
Register here: www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Register here: www.theihs.org/academic-pro...
Introducing ScholarsEdge—your new digital research team.
Built for scholars, by scholars. Powered by IHS.
Here's what it can do.🧵
Built for scholars, by scholars. Powered by IHS.
Here's what it can do.🧵
July 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Introducing ScholarsEdge—your new digital research team.
Built for scholars, by scholars. Powered by IHS.
Here's what it can do.🧵
Built for scholars, by scholars. Powered by IHS.
Here's what it can do.🧵
A government strong enough to protect rights is also strong enough to threaten them.
That is why classical liberalism insists on constitutional constraints. The rule of law ensures that no one, including public officials, is above the law.
That is why classical liberalism insists on constitutional constraints. The rule of law ensures that no one, including public officials, is above the law.
July 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A government strong enough to protect rights is also strong enough to threaten them.
That is why classical liberalism insists on constitutional constraints. The rule of law ensures that no one, including public officials, is above the law.
That is why classical liberalism insists on constitutional constraints. The rule of law ensures that no one, including public officials, is above the law.
A new piece by @emilychamleewright.bsky.social in @insidehighered.com reminds us that if the university loses its soul, liberal democracy may lose its cornerstone.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
June 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A new piece by @emilychamleewright.bsky.social in @insidehighered.com reminds us that if the university loses its soul, liberal democracy may lose its cornerstone.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
Government has a role, but it must not replace what civil society builds. Explore our latest piece on why this principle matters now more than ever.
Read more: www.theihs.org/blog/civil-s...
Read more: www.theihs.org/blog/civil-s...
June 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Government has a role, but it must not replace what civil society builds. Explore our latest piece on why this principle matters now more than ever.
Read more: www.theihs.org/blog/civil-s...
Read more: www.theihs.org/blog/civil-s...
Boaz didn’t just shape ideas. He shaped people. And he showed us that liberty means holding those in power accountable. Read Andy’s tribute: oll.libertyfund.org/publications...
June 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Boaz didn’t just shape ideas. He shaped people. And he showed us that liberty means holding those in power accountable. Read Andy’s tribute: oll.libertyfund.org/publications...
The free exchange of ideas isn’t combat—it’s collaboration.
At the @rstreet.bsky.social Real Solutions Summit, @emilychamleewright.bsky.social joined Sabrina Schaeffer and Eli Lake to discuss how thoughtful disagreement fosters intellectual and civic growth.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/w-4Ne2mE6Dw?...
At the @rstreet.bsky.social Real Solutions Summit, @emilychamleewright.bsky.social joined Sabrina Schaeffer and Eli Lake to discuss how thoughtful disagreement fosters intellectual and civic growth.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/w-4Ne2mE6Dw?...
June 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The free exchange of ideas isn’t combat—it’s collaboration.
At the @rstreet.bsky.social Real Solutions Summit, @emilychamleewright.bsky.social joined Sabrina Schaeffer and Eli Lake to discuss how thoughtful disagreement fosters intellectual and civic growth.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/w-4Ne2mE6Dw?...
At the @rstreet.bsky.social Real Solutions Summit, @emilychamleewright.bsky.social joined Sabrina Schaeffer and Eli Lake to discuss how thoughtful disagreement fosters intellectual and civic growth.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/w-4Ne2mE6Dw?...
The printing press once disrupted the status quo and inspired fear. Now AI sparks similar questions.
June 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The printing press once disrupted the status quo and inspired fear. Now AI sparks similar questions.