University of California, Davis
February 17, 2026 5:30 pm
This debate will take place at the University of California, Davis on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 5:30 pm PT. The debate resolution is: Be it resolved, scientific progress is best achieved through publicly funded research initiatives. Arguing the affirmative is Jon Hartley, economist and Policy Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Arguing the negative is John Early, Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute. Moderator is Carrie Sheffield, Senior Policy Analyst, Independent Women’s Forum; Tony Blankley Senior Fellow, Steamboat Institute.
Thank you for making this program possible:
- Adolph Coors Foundation
- Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
- The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
- Jack Roth Charitable Foundation
- Arthur N. Rupe Foundation
- Tina Snider Foundation
- The Anschutz Foundation
- Woodford Foundation for Limited Government
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