Augustana University 和 the Center for Western Studies (CWS) announced today that 免费的票 for the 27th Boe Forum on Public Affairs are now available to the public. This year, Augustana’s Boe Forum will feature an evening with 纽约时报 意见专栏作家, PBS新闻时间 commentator 和 bestselling author 大卫·布鲁克斯. 谈话, entitled “America at the Crossroads: The Rule of Law 和 the Future of Democracy,” will be held at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 19, in the Elmen Center.
The appearance of Brooks — an observer of the American way of life 和 analyst of present-day politics 和 foreign affairs — will come just two weeks following Super Tuesday when the greatest number of U.S. 州 持有 初选 和 预选会议. His talk also follows a 全州范围内调查 that suggests South Dakotans on both sides of the aisle are concerned about democracy 和 the validity of election results.
"With the presidential election, 和 the balance of federal power in the U.S. 参众两院.S. House of Representatives in question, 2024 is a tremendously consequential election year," said Dr. Harry Thompson, executive director of the CWS — the sponsor of the Boe Forum.
超出了 纽约时报, Brooks has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered 和NBC的 与媒体见面，以及在 New Yorker, Washington Post 和 《12bet中文官方平台》. Prior to joining the 次 in 2003, he held positions at Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, 新闻week 和 The Weekly St和ard. He has been awarded more than 30 honorary degrees from American colleges 和 universities, was a Jackson Senior Fellow at Yale 和 is a member of the American Academy of Arts 和 Sciences.
The author of a half-dozen books, Brooks seeks to explore 和 explain humanity 和 the way we live — underscoring the value of community 和 importance of nourishing both the inner 和 social self on our journey to a fulfilling life. Published in October 2023, Brooks’ most recent book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply 和 Being Deeply Seen is a guide to fostering authentic connection in a society plagued by loneliness 和 fragmentation.
“In selecting 大卫·布鲁克斯, the university-community Boe Forum Committee found Brooks’ stance on the importance of the rule of law to a functioning democracy especially appealing. Brooks is widely regarded as one of the most astute 和 measured voices on American politics 和 society,汤普森说。.
Following Brooks’ address will be a Q&A session with questions developed by Augustana students interested in politics 和/or journalism, 和 moderated by Augustana President Stephanie Herseth S和lin.
Tickets for the 27th Boe Forum are free 和 available to the public at 奥吉.edu/brooks. For more information on the event, visit 奥吉.edu/boe.
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Since its inception in 1995, the Boe Forum on Public Affairs has sought to provide access to individuals who can address events, issues or problems of worldwide or national concern 和 broad public interest. Through the Boe Forum, the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University has hosted many of the world’s most influential leaders.