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Civics education must be concerned with the pursuit of the truth—veritas—wherever that truth is to be found. That is the authentic meaning of liberal education. For parents, it also means equipping their children with the knowledge, skills, and habits they need to become responsible citizens through fun, engaging, and inspiring materials. But finding great civics resources—and the time to use them—can sometimes be a challenge.  Level Up Civics makes it easy to learn the most important lessons from America’s history with tools from dinnertime discussion guides to in-person training and events. Join our Level Up Civics Expo and cast your vote for easy-to-use civics resources that promise to unite people of all backgrounds around the inspiring struggles and triumphs of our shared history.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Religious freedom is under attack on multiple fronts, but recently has found success in the Supreme Court. While religious adherents and institutions have prevailed in several recent cases before the Court, those wins have been very narrow. For instance, the Court’s decision upholding religious freedom in Masterpiece Cakeshop (2018) did not prevent multiple lawsuits against the same small businessman for “discriminating” under very similar circumstances. In City of Philadelphia v. Fulton (2021), Catholic Social Services won, but the Court declined to overturn a prior decision that many view as limiting Free Exercise rights. Please join us for a panel discussion with four legal experts who are actively involved in the theory and practice of religious freedom.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Launched in 2016, the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is a valuable project for strengthening trade, infrastructure, energy, and political cooperation among 12 countries bordering the Adriatic Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Black Sea. The initiative, which seeks to grow north south interconnectedness, is a force multiplier that bolsters security in Europe and strengthens transatlantic trade ties by marrying private capital with some of the most dynamic and growing economies, while also helping to stymie Chinese and Russian efforts to make inroads in the region.Latvia is a strong supporter of 3SI and will host the Three Seas Summit and Business Forum in Riga in June 2022. Please join us for a conversation with Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs on Latvia’s goals for the initiative, 3SI’s importance to broader transatlantic security, why the business community should take notice, and what the U.S. and Latvia can do to ensure its long-term success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A widely known truism is that "there are three kinds of falsehoods, lies, damned lies and statistics." In that spectrum, where does the available information on the Chinese defense budget fall? At best—the Chinese Communist Party provides incomplete data,—and at worst—misleading or false information on the size and composition of their defense budget to the world.When concern is at an all-time high regarding potential Chinese aggression, it is critically important to come to a better understanding of what Beijing spends on its military. Join Heritage and a distinguished group of experts on the Chinese defense budget to get a better sense of what is currently known about the Chinese defense budget and what needs to be further studied and explored.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marriage and religion have been in decline in America since the 1960s. What are the roots of this decline and how can it be reversed? JP de Gance, President of Communio, has coauthored a new book entitled Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America, which draws from new research to determine the root causes of the faith and family crisis, how to address them, and how churches can implement these new strategies. JP will discuss his new book with Dr. Jay Richards and the Rev. Dean Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan warned that regional security threats are “becoming more complex far more quickly than anticipated.” China’s military capacity continues to rise, while its foreign policy has assumed a more assertive and nationalist character. North Korea is producing a new generation of advanced mobile missiles that are more dangerous and difficult to locate and target.     Newly elected Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged strong support for the U.S. alliance, augmenting missile defenses, and to consider Japan developing strike capabilities. But the change in Japanese leadership raises questions as to the future of Tokyo’s role in responding to the deteriorating security environment, including an allied defense of Taiwan.  Join us for a discussion of the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance for regional security.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lunchtime Conversation with the producer and developer of the documentary Created Equal: Justice Thomas in His Own WordsMichael Pack, President and Founder, Manifold ProductionsModerator: Mark R. Paoletta, Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLPThe Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host a special event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States. Bringing together jurists, legal academics, and practitioners, including many of his former clerks, we will discuss the Justice’s jurisprudence and impact on the Court over the past three decades. Join us for this all-day law symposium to reflect on the legacy of Justice Thomas thirty years into his service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Panel IV – Advocacy in the Thomas-era CourtThe Honorable Noel J. Francisco, Partner-in-Charge of the Washington office of Jones Day, and 47th Solicitor General of the United StatesThe Honorable Paul D. Clement, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and 43rd Solicitor General of the United StatesLisa S. Blatt, Partner and Chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group, Williams & Connolly LLP, and former Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United StatesJeffrey Wall, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and former acting Solicitor General of the United StatesModerator: Jennifer Mascott, Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Executive Director of the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State, Antonin Scalia Law SchoolThe Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host a special event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States. Bringing together jurists, legal academics, and practitioners, including many of his former clerks, we will discuss the Justice’s jurisprudence and impact on the Court over the past three decades. Join us for this all-day law symposium to reflect on the legacy of Justice Thomas thirty years into his service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Panel III – Originalism, Constitutional Interpretation, and Stare DecisisThe Honorable James C. Ho, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitThe Honorable Gregory E. Maggs, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed ForcesChristopher Landau, Former Ambassador to MexicoErik S. Jaffe, Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLPModerator: The Honorable Gregory G. Katsas, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitThe Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host a special event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States. Bringing together jurists, legal academics, and practitioners, including many of his former clerks, we will discuss the Justice’s jurisprudence and impact on the Court over the past three decades. Join us for this all-day law symposium to reflect on the legacy of Justice Thomas thirty years into his service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Panel II – Constitutional Liberties: First Amendment, Religion, Race, and Natural LawThe Honorable Allison Jones Rushing, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitNicole Stelle Garnett, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law SchoolMichael W. McConnell, Richard and Frances Mallery Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Center, Stanford Law School, and a Senior Fellow, Hoover InstitutionElbert Lin, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth and former Solicitor General of West VirginiaModerator: Adam Mortara, Lecturer in Law, University of Chicago Law SchoolThe Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host a special event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States. Bringing together jurists, legal academics, and practitioners, including many of his former clerks, we will discuss the Justice’s jurisprudence and impact on the Court over the past three decades. Join us for this all-day law symposium to reflect on the legacy of Justice Thomas thirty years into his service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.