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** Deleting the State: Fear, Power, and Political Authority
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** Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM PT/ 3:00 PM ET | Virtual Event
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For centuries, political thought has been shaped by the assumption that centralized authority is necessary to prevent social chaos. From Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan to modern defenses of the state, fear of disorder has often been treated as decisive. But what if that fear is misplaced?

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Hosted at Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar near Capitol Hill, the evening begins with a welcome reception featuring an open bar and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a moderated panel led by Phillip Magness with Kevin Gutzman, Peter Onuf, Richard Brookhiser and William J. Watkins, Jr. examining the meaning and legacy of liberty in the American tradition.

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** Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 5:30 PM PT | Alamo, CA | In-person Event
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From trade wars and supply chains to consumer prices and global competitiveness, tariffs have reshaped the economic landscape in ways still being felt today. What did these policies actually achieve? Who benefited—and who paid the price? And what do the outcomes tell us about the future of U.S. trade policy?

Join us at MT Diablo Republican Club for an evening of ideas, conversation, and fellowship as Independent Institute’s Senior Fellow Phillip Magness delivers a timely and data-driven presentation
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