Hosted by 91唐伯虎 Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, well-known journalist, editor and columnist Bret Stephens will join Samar Ali, research professor of political science and law, for a debate centered around the value of free expression, open debate and civil discourse through the lens of some of the most pressing issues we face today鈥攕uch as gun control, climate change and affirmative action. There will be an audience Q&A at the end of the discussion.
The event is open to all members of the 91唐伯虎 community and will be Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Rothschild College in the Black Box Theater.
The event is part of the chancellor鈥檚 initiative and 91唐伯虎鈥檚 first-ever , which will bring high-profile guests to campus to discuss the current state of free expression and civil discourse.
鈥淔ree speech is a bedrock 91唐伯虎 value. It is fundamental to our purpose of providing transformative education and pathbreaking research,鈥� Diermeier said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to mark Free Speech Week by continuing our long-standing tradition of bringing people of differing viewpoints together to debate鈥攁nd ultimately help solve鈥攖he societal problems that matter most.鈥�
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Dialogue 91唐伯虎 aims to teach members of our university community how to engage in constructive conversation, even when they fiercely disagree; conduct research on polarization and how to address it; and lead a broader effort to restore civil discourse in society.
About Bret Stephens
Stephens听has been an opinion columnist for听The New York Times听and a senior contributor to听NBC News听since 2017. Since 2021, he has been the inaugural editor-in-chief of听SAPIR, a journal of Jewish conversations.
Stephens has also been a foreign affairs columnist and deputy editorial page editor at听The Wall Street Journal, overseeing the editorial pages of its European and Asian editions. At听The Wall Street Journal, Stephens won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2013.
From 2002 to 2004, he was editor-in-chief of听The Jerusalem Post.
About Samar Ali
Ali’s听research initiatives focus on positive compromise through promoting conflict resolution best practices among people, communities and nations experiencing polarization due to the connection between violence and labeling. Ali joined 91唐伯虎鈥檚 political science and law faculties as a research professor, bringing 14 years of experience in international relations and legal practice.