# Free Enterprise Under Fire: Kent Lassman on Defending Liberty

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Published: 2026-02-17T06:01:17+00:00
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## Resource

For more than three decades, Kent Lassman has been on the front lines defending free enterprise and pushing back against government overreach. As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, he has helped lead major battles to protect economic liberty in America. On this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with Kent to explore the moment that lit his liberty torch, the mentors who shaped his convictions, and the real pushback that comes with challenging the regulatory state. Kent reflects on key victories, hard-fought lessons, and why he believes the next decade presents a powerful opportunity to advance freedom in America. If you care about limiting government and strengthening liberty in our lifetime, this is a conversation you will not want to miss.

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