Weekly Standard's William Kristol to discuss civility, prospect for political center at IU campuses

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IU Newsroom »Weekly Standard's William Kristol to discuss civility, prospect for political center at IU campusesWeekly Standard's William Kristol to discuss civility, prospect for political center at IU campusesFeb. 17, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- William Kristol, editor at large of The Weekly Standard and a leading figure in U.S. political and policy circles for more than a quarter century, will take part in events next week at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Indiana University Bloomington.
On Thursday, Feb. 23, Kristol will speak at an invitation-only luncheon at IUPUI, sponsored by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the Center on Representative Government.
On Friday, Feb. 24, he will participate in an IU Bloomington panel discussion from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall of the Indiana Memorial Union. IU political scientist Aurelian Craiutu will moderate, and Paul Helmke of the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs will serve as a panelist for the discussion: "Where Do We Go From Here: A Conversation With Bill Kristol."
The IU Bloomington event is hosted by the university's Tocqueville Program, which focuses on the contemporary legacy of 19th-century French political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville.
"The Tocqueville Program is excited to bring Bill Kristol to IU to speak about the state of our contemporary politics and the chances of a new political center," said Craiutu, director of the Tocqueville Program. "Mr. Kristol is one of the most original voices in the Republicans’ camp today. Whether one agrees with his views or not, it is impossible not to respect his civil style, his willingness to engage in dialogue with others and his passion for ideas."
In addition to writing a regular column for The Weekly Standard, Kristol is a regular on ABC's "This Week" and appears frequently on TV news and political commentary programs. He founded The Weekly Standard in 1995 and served as its editor through 2016. Before ...

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