This afternoon, the board of the John M. Olin Foundation, one of the great underwriters of the conservative movement, will hold its final meeting. On December 8, I’ll be speaking on the John M. Olin Foundation and its legacy at the Hudson Institute, in Washington, D.C. A panel discussion will following, featuring Franklin Foer of The New Republic, former Olin program officer Hillel Fradkin, and Jeff Krehely of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. The public is welcome to attend, but you must RSVP. Details here. Bonus: In addition to a free lunch, the good folks at Hudson are kindly making available free copies of my new book, A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America.