Spring Public Policy Conference
We Hold These Truths: The Quest for Liberty Conference
Join us for the Helms School of Government and Journal of Statesmanship & Public Policy joint annual public policy conference.
The We Hold These Truths: The Quest for Liberty Conference was presented in person at Liberty University on March 31, 2026 – April 2, 2026.
Read our Call for Conference Papers (pdf) to learn more about the conference and see all of the due dates. Also, please see our list of Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) if you have any additional questions.
Conference Schedule
Please reference the Conference Schedule and Program (pdf) for information on the panels and the schedule overview.
Recordings of the sessions are linked below and can also be found on our Helms School of Government video channel.
Foreign Policy & International Relations Recording – Panel 1
Economic Policy Recording – Panel 2
Criminal Justice Policy & Legal Issues Recording – Panel 3
National Security & Immigration Recording – Panel 4
The Quest for Liberty: A Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary Gala Recording
Constitutionalism Recording – Panel 5
Social Policy Recording – Panel 6