Remembering David Boaz: A Conversation with His Closest Colleagues

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On June 7th, David Boaz died. He was the Executive Vice President of the Cato Institute, author of The Libertarian Mind, and the most important figure in the libertarian movement in the last half century. He was also my mentor, my close friend, and, for twelve years, my boss.

I had the privilege of holding, for the first two of those years, what is among the most exclusive, challenging, and rewarding jobs in Washington: Staff Writer at the Cato Institute, a role that primarily meant being David's right-hand man and primary conversation partner.

David's life and work are worth celebrating, and his legacy worth cherishing. He set the standard for how to live one's principles, lead a profoundly moral life, and change the world for the better while doing it.

I'm delighted to bring together a group of my fellow staff writers to talk about what David meant to the libertarian movement, what it was like to work for him, and how he enriched our lives.

• Aaron Steelman is a Senior Fellow and Policy Adviser at the Cato Institute, and has the honor of being David's very first staff writer.

• Julian Sanchez has worked as a journalist and policy analyst.

• Maria Santos Bier is the Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations at the Cato Institute.

• Andy Craig is Director of Election Policy at the Rainey Center.

Produced by Landry Ayres. Podcast art by Sergio R. M. Duarte. Music by Kevin MacLeod.