SIOUX FALLS Augustana University and the Center for Western Studies announced recently that the 27th Boe Forum on Public Affairs will feature an evening with New York Times opinion columnist, PBS NewsHour commentator and bestselling author David Brooks. The talk, entitled America at the Crossroads: The Rule of Law and the Future of Democracy, will be at 7:30 p.m. on March 19 in the Elmen Center.
The appearance of Brooks an observer of the American way of life and analyst of present-day politics and foreign affairs will come just two weeks following Super Tuesday when the greatest number of U.S. states hold primary elections and caucuses. His talk also follows a statewide poll that suggests South Dakotans on both sides of the aisle are concerned about democracy and the validity of election results.
With the presidential election, and the balance of federal power in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in question, 2024 is a tremendously consequential election year, said Harry Thompson, executive director of the CWS the sponsor of the Boe Forum.
Following Brooks address will be a Q&A session with questions developed by Augustana students interested in politics and/or journalism, and moderated by Augustana President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin.
Tickets for the 27th Boe Forum are free and will be available to the public in the coming weeks. For updates on the event, visit augie.edu/boe.
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