ICYMI: THE FUTURE OF LIBERTY

In case you missed it, The Future of Liberty podcast series dives deep into the ideas shaping our world for individual liberty and free societies. Tune in now to catch up on our most recent episodes before next week's release with Stephanie Slade of Reason magazine.

A CALL TO LIBERTY

Is our vast media landscape merely one of sound and fury? Or is it evidence of our freedom? This month on A Call to Liberty, we explore these questions and more with a lead essay by Alberto Mingardi and a pamphlet commentary essay by Jessica Choppin Roney.

A Call to Liberty is a two-year, 24-part series that strives to reawaken interest in and respect for the Declaration of Independence as we approach its 250th anniversary in July of 2026.

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Register today for our Virtual Reading Group (VRG) taking place later this month titled "Constitution and the First Amendment: The Debate on Free Speech." This VRG provides an opportunity to explore how the Founding Fathers conceived of the right to freedom of expression and how their views may differ from contemporary interpretations of the First Amendment. Readings include:

• The American Republic: Primary Sources edited by Bruce Frohen
• Natural Rights and the First Amendment by Jud Campbell
• Can American Liberty Survive American Animosity? by David French

Interested in learning more about Liberty Fund's Virtual Reading Groups? Each VRG focuses on a particular topic relevant to liberty and includes a set of readings for virtual discussions. Participation is offered at no-cost and the only requirement is that participants be eager to read and engage in conversation. Explore upcoming VRGs here.

New Liberty Fund Book Release: A Commentary and Review of Montesquieu’s Spirit of Laws

In A Commentary and Review of Montesquieu’s Spirit of Laws, Antoine Louis Claude Destutt de Tracy (1754–1836) criticizes Montesquieu’s defense of monarchy and supports American-style republicanism operating in the context of a laissez-faire economic order.