The mission of the Political Theory Institute (PTI) is to encourage the serious study of the great questions of political theory and to bring the insights of political theorists to bear on current issues and events.
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Spring 2025 Events

All events are 5:30-7:00 pm ET (except as noted).

February 13: 鈥淭he Future of Progressivism鈥� featuring Congressman Ro Khanna and Ruy Teixeira, AEI. Kerwin 301.

February 24: 鈥淭he Future of Conservatism鈥� featuring Megan McArdle of The Washington Post and Joshua Mitchell, Georgetown University. Kerwin 301.

March 20: Ian Shapiro, Yale University, on 鈥淎ngry Populist Politics: Why it is Happening and What to do About it.鈥� Kerwin 301.

March 28: Roosevelt Montas, Columbia University, on 鈥淩escuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation.鈥� Time TBD.

April 10: Nathan Tarcov, University of Chicago emeritus, on 鈥淢achiavelli, Poet and Lover.鈥� Kerwin 301.