The Future of America: Menlo Park Panel & Reception

Join us for an exclusive evening panel and reception in Menlo Park, as the Independent Institute presents a special Liberty at 250 conversation marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Hosted at Park James Hotel, located in Silicon Valley, which is synonymous with American innovation and entrepreneurship, the evening will begin with a welcome reception featuring an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. This exclusive panel will explore the themes of the upcoming The Independent Review special supplement, The Future of America, examining the challenges and possibilities facing the nation in the years ahead.
Featuring Matthew Crawford, Talbot Brewer, and T. J. Jackson Lears, the discussion will reflect on the future of liberty, American identity, culture, ethics, and the enduring principles that continue to shape the nation’s political and intellectual life. The evening will begin with a reception, followed by the panel discussion and audience Q&A.
This event is part of the Independent Institute’s Liberty at 250 project, which explores the ideas of liberty that shaped the nation’s founding and continue to inform debates about freedom, governance, and American identity today.
Learn more: www.independent.org/news/events/the-future-of-america-menlo-park-panel-reception/