The rise of ‘old’ politicians likely to continue

CEI’s Kent Lassman is cited on the Washington Times on legacy politicians:

ELVIS AS EMCEE

A future event of note: The annual Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Julian L. Simon Memorial Award Dinner awards in September has a unique slant this year. The heavily attended event is called “Elvis: All Shook Up.”

The master of ceremonies will be “black leather-clad” Nick Gillespie, editor at large of Reason, a libertarian-leaning publication that emphasizes “free minds and free markets,” according to advance notes shared with Inside the Beltway.

Annie Duke, an author and former professional poker player, is among the speakers for the evening, as is Kent Lassman, president of the host organization. Organizers advised that “cocktail or themed attire” will be appropriate.

Read the full article on the Washington Times.