PAST Claremont Events

OCT 23

Annual Gala Honoring Gov. Ron DeSantis

Join us for an evening of patriotism and conviviality, honoring the work of longtime patriot and tireless defender of America and her founding principles—this year's honoree, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

OCT 07

Harry Jaffa and Our Present Crisis

Join us for an evening book discussion, "Harry Jaffa and our Present Crisis," with author and Claremont Senior Fellow Glenn Ellmers. Invitation only.

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SEP 18

Constitution Day 2021

The Claremont Institute invites you to celebrate Constitution Day with Dr. John Eastman and our Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. We will be commemorating the 234th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with panel discussions addressing some of the most pressing threats to our constitutional system. Our program will also feature a discussion with the recipient of this year’s Ronald Reagan Jurisprudence Award, Judge Carlos Bea, during the private luncheon.

OCT 24

Annual Gala Honoring Dr. Larry P. Arnn

The Claremont Institute invites you to join us in celebrating our great nation and honoring the distinguished career of Dr. Larry P. Arnn, recipient of the 2020 Statesmanship Award. Saturday, October 24th 5:30pm reception, 6:30pm dinner

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SEP 17

Constitution Day Virtual Celebration

Thursday, September 17th, 2020 | 10:00am – 12:45pm PT

The Claremont Institute invites you to celebrate Constitution Day with Dr. John Eastman and our Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. We will be commemorating the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with two panel discussions addressing some of the most pressing threats to our constitutional system. Due to the current restrictions on public events in California in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Constitution Day event will be virtual-only. We are conducting the event using Zoom, an online webinar service, and registration is required to attend each panel. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to connect to the panels.

FEB 26

The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties--A Conversation with Author Christopher Caldwell

DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: University Club | 1135 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036

FEB 06

Property and the Pursuit of Happiness: Authoritative American Principles?

Join the Claremont Institute and Hillsdale's Kirby Center for an evening conversation about "Property and the Pursuit of Happiness: Authoritative American Principles?" with book author and Claremont Senior Fellow Edward J. Erler.

DATE: Thursday, February 6
TIME: 6:30 PM (Doors Open at 6:00 PM)
LOCATION: Hillsdale College Kirby Center | 227 Massachusetts Ave NE | Washington, DC 20002

DEC 05

Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court

DATE: Thursday, December 5, 2019
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Montage Beverly Hills | 225 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, Ca

NOV 16

2019 Claremont Fellowship Alumni Retreat and Salvatori Dinner

This year's alumni retreat will consist of a half-day Master Class. Sold out: Registration for the 2019 Alumni Retreat and Salvatori Dinner is now closed.

DATE: Saturday, November 16, 2019
TIME: 11:30 AM
LOCATION: City Tavern Club | 3206 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

NOV 14

The Intellectual Foundations and Politics of Multiulturalism

A conversation with David Azerrad, Director, B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics at The Heritage Foundation and Inez Feltscher Stepman, Senior Policy Analyst, Independent Women’s Forum. Moderated by Claremont Review of Books editor, Charles R. Kesler.
DATE: November 14, 2019
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: The Harvard Club | 35 W. 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

OCT 21

Battle Over Brexit: A Conversation with Christopher Caldwell

DATE: Monday, October 21, 2019
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: University Club | 1135 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036

OCT 02

40th Anniversary Celebration Cruise

Sail with us on a remarkable journey from the lush Spanish isle of Mallorca, to the cosmopolitan elegance of Monte Carlo, to the historic and artistic treasures of Florence and Rome, with commentary reflections on "The Future of America and the West: Liberty, Sovereignty, & Self-Government."

DATE: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - Thursday, October 10, 2019
LOCATION: Spain, France, Monaco and Italy

SEP 14

Constitution Day Celebration

Celebrate Constitution Day 2019 with the Claremont Institute!

DATE: Saturday, September 14, 2019
TIME: 10:30am - 5:30pm
LOCATION: Chapman University | Orange, CA

AUG 29

2019 APSA Annual Meeting Schedule

For over twenty years the Claremont Institute has sponsored panels at the American Political Science Association's Annual Meeting. Addressing politics, history, & political philosophy, our panels bring together some of America's leading intellectuals.

DATE: Thursday, August 29 through Sunday, September 1, 2019
LOCATION: Washington, DC

MAY 11

Claremont Institute's 40th Anniversary Gala

The Claremont Institute is pleased to announce that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be the honoree and keynote speaker at the Fortieth Anniversary Gala.

DATE: Saturday, May 11, 2019
TIME: 5:30pm reception, 6:30pm dinner
LOCATION: Beverly Wilshire (A Four Seasons Hotel) | 9500 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

MAY 03

Multiculturalism vs America

Does America still have a common political creed and culture? Are we merely a collection of disparate groups united by geography, or are there shared principles, commitments, and republican traditions that ought to bind us together?

DATE: Fri, May 3, 2019
TIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
LOCATION: University Club: University Hall (2nd floor) | 1135 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

MAR 28

America’s Cold Civil War

Is America in a cold civil war? Many prominent thinkers think so. And not without reason. As the culture wars of the past several decades have intensified, the country now finds itself deeply divided.

DATE: Thursday, March 28, 2019
TIME: 6:00pm doors open, 6:30pm panel, reception to follow
LOCATION: The Heritage Foundation | 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE | Washington, DC 20002 |

FEB 26

The Real Crisis of American Politics

An evening book event with John Marini, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute.

DATE: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
TIME: 6:00pm doors open, 6:30pm lecture
LOCATION: Hillsdale College Kirby Center | 227 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

OCT 27

2018 Claremont Fellowship Alumni Retreat and Salvatori Dinner

This year's alumni retreat will consist of a half-day Master Class on the scholarship of Harry Jaffa in commemoration of his 100th birthday on October 7. By invitation only.

DATE: Saturday, October 27, 2018
TIME: 11:30 AM
LOCATION: City Tavern Club | 3206 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

OCT 10

Discussion of Nationalism and Sovereignty

Join the Claremont Institute and our esteemed panelists for a discussion of sovereignty and nationalism in Yoram Hazony’s new book, The Virtue of Nationalism.

DATE: Wednesday, October 10, 2018
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: The Kirby Center | 227 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002

SEP 27

The Case Against Birthright Citizenship

Our distinguished panel will elucidate on the lost understanding of the Citizenship Clause and explore the historical and legal context behind the proper conception of republican citizenship.

DATE: Thursday, September 27, 2018
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: The Heritage Foundation | 214 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

SEP 15

Constitution Day Celebration

Celebrate Constitution Day 2018 with the Claremont Institute!

DATE: Saturday, September 15, 2018
TIME: 9:30 AM
LOCATION: Chapman University | 1 University Drive, Orange, CA 92866

AUG 30

2018 APSA Annual Meeting Schedule

For over twenty years the Claremont Institute has sponsored panels at the American Political Science Association's Annual Meeting. Addressing politics, history, & political philosophy, our panels bring together some of America's leading intellectuals.

DATE: Thursday, August 30 through Sunday, September 2, 2018
TIME: 8:00 AM
LOCATION: Boston, MA

JUL 25

The Kavanaugh Hearing: A Battle of Two Constitutions

How can supporters of Judge Kavanaugh best defend his nomination and use the confirmation process to advance the public's understanding of American constitutionalism? Our distinguished panel of legal scholars and Supreme Court experts will discuss the best strategies as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares for its hearing.

MAY 15

The Bradley Prizes

Two Claremont scholars will be awarded the prestigious Bradley Prize.

DATE: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
TIME: 7PM
LOCATION: National Building Museum | 401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001

APR 24

Book Event: The Lives of the Constitution: Ten Exceptional Minds that Shaped America' s Supreme Law

CRB Editor Joseph Tartakovsky will discuss his new book, The Lives of the Constitution: Ten Exceptional Minds that Shaped America's Supreme Law.

LOCATION: University Club | 1135 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

APR 14

2018 Annual Dinner in Honor of Sir Winston S. Churchill

The Claremont Institute is pleased to announce that U.S. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas will be the honoree and keynote speaker at the 2018 Annual Dinner in Honor of Sir Winston S. Churchill.

DATE: Saturday April 14, 2018
TIME: 5:30pm - Reception 6:30pm - Dinner
LOCATION: Balboa Bay Club | 1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663

FEB 21

Trump, Executive Power, and the Bully Pulpit

This distinguished panel will take a look at how President Trump has approached the facets of executive power in important and novel ways.

NOV 14

The Founders’ Constitution: Is it Still Relevant? (Washington, DC)

Join the Claremont Institute and The Heritage Foundation's Center for Legal and Judicial Studies for an event examining the implications of “originalism” and how the framework of the Founders can be preserved today.

NOV 09

The Tyranny of Identity Politics

Join Claremont in NYC on November 9 for a panel on the political and moral threat of identity politics.

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OCT 28

2017 Claremont Fellowship Alumni Retreat

This year’s retreat will consist of a half-day Master Class on an important new book, "The Political Theory of the American Founding: Natural Rights, Public Policy, and the Moral Conditions of Freedom," and celebrate the scholarship of its author, Dr. Thomas G. West, at the Salvatori Dinner that evening.

OCT 26

The Resistance and the New Violent Left

This distinguished panel examined the Resistance, its cultural and ideological underpinnings, and the need for a statesmanship capable of preventing this cold civil war from turning hot.

OCT 18

The Founders’ Constitution: Is it Still Relevant? (Orange County)

Join Claremont's new president, Ryan Williams, and John Marshall Fellow Ilan Wurman in examining the implications of “originalism” and how the framework of the Founders can be preserved today.

SEP 22

Constitution Day Celebration

Celebrate Constitution Day 2017 with the Claremont Institute!

AUG 31

2017 APSA Annual Meeting Schedule

2017 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting Schedule

MAY 03

Evening Book Event with Thomas West

West will discuss his new book, The Political Theory of the American Founding: Natural Rights, Public Policy, and the Moral Conditions of Freedom.

APR 20

Before the Court: Religious Liberty and A New Justice

On April 20, join Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, for our upcoming tele-town hall on religious discrimination issues within Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer.

MAR 31

What are Natural Rights? Are There Any?

Claremont Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Charles Kesler and Publius Fellow Vincent P Muï¿½oz ('95) will speak at a conference exploring "What are Natural Rights?" hosted at the Catholic Center at NYU.

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MAR 31

Before the Court: Unconstitutional Interference

Guest Speakers: John Groen and Stephanie Taub

MAR 31

Before the Court: Unconstitutional Interference

Guest Speakers: John Groen and Stephanie Taub

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MAR 15

Conservatism in the Trump Era

Join us on Thursday, March 16 for a Claremont Institute conference on "Conservatism in the Trump Era."

MAR 01

Before the Court: When Does the Constitution Apply to Non-Citizens?

Join Dr. John C. Eastman, Founding Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, for our next tele-town hall.

FEB 21

Patriotism Is Not Enough: Harry Jaffa, Walter Berns, and the Arguments that Redefined American Conservatism

Patriotism Is Not Enough: Harry Jaffa, Walter Berns, and the Arguments that Redefined American Conservatism An Evening Book Reception Featuring Author Steven Hayward. Cosponsored by Hillsdale College and The Claremont Institute

FEB 10

2017 Annual Dinner in Honor of Sir Winston S. Churchill

The Claremont Institute is pleased to announce that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will be the honoree and keynote speaker at the 2017 Annual Dinner in Honor of Sir Winston S. Churchill.

JAN 18

The Bill of Rights on Trial

Free Speech, Commerce, and the Fourth Amendment

OCT 24

The Jurisprudence of Clarence Thomas: 25 Years on the Court

On October 23, 2016, Justice Clarence Thomas will mark the 25th anniversary of his tenure on the Supreme Court.

SEP 16

Constitution Day Celebration

Celebrate Constitution Day with the Claremont Institute!

SEP 12

Checks and Balances?

State Sovereignty and the 17th Amendment

SEP 08

#NeverTrump? 2016 and the Future of Conservatism

A conversation on the rise of Trump, Trumpism, and American Constitutionalism.

JUN 12

The Trump Phenomenon

How did we get here, and what's at stake?

APR 24

Birthright Citizenship and the Real Meaning of the 14th Amendment

A discussion with Dr. John Eastman

APR 13

Our Partisan Bureaucracy?

The IRS, the DOJ, and the Future of Political Activism

MAR 30

The Court: Power, Policy, and Self-Government

Dr. John Eastman visits the American Enterprise Institute for an expert panel on judicial philosophy and the Supreme Court.

SEP 14

Constitution Day

SOLD OUT - You are cordially invited to celebrate Constitution Day With Dr. John C. Eastman Founding Director, Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence

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AUG 31

Claremont Institute Announces Panels at 2011 APSA Meeting

Claremont Institute Announces Panels at 2011 APSA Meeting

MAR 26

The Claremont Institutes 30th Anniversary Dinner Featuring Dick Cheney

Sold out. The Claremont Institute is proud to welcome Dick Cheney as keynote speaker at a dinner in celebration

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SEP 03

2009 APSA Annual Meeting Schedule

2009 APSA Annual Meeting Schedule

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DEC 04

John Eastman on the Hugh Hewitt Show

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Grutter v. Bollinger, a case challenging Michigan Law School race-based

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