[Mb-civic] The Nation in Chicago, New York and Utah

[Barbara Siomos]

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From: The Nation Magazine
Sent: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:13:04 -0800
To: barbarasiomos38 at msn.com
Subject: The Nation in Chicago, New York and Utah

Dear EmailNation Subscriber,

For those of you in Chicago, we wanted to let you know about a debate
we're having at the University of Chicago this Thursday, January 19.

Media and the Public Interest: Debating the Responsibility of the
Press in a Democratic Society Thursday, January 19, 2006, 6:30 to
8:00, University of Chicago

A debate about media and politics featuring Nation editor and
publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Nation's Washington DC
correspondent John Nichols against Chicago Tribune publisher David D.
Hiller and Tribune Deputy Managing Editor James Warren. Moderated by
Danielle Allen, the Dean of Humanities at the University of Chicago.
Organized and sponsored by the Chicago Society. Co-sponsored by The
Nation and the Chicago Tribune.

The debate will take place at the Oriental Institute at the University
of Chicago from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Located at 1155 East 58th Street,
the event is free and open to the public. No RSVPs. Seating is
limited. Please arrive early. The debaters will take questions from
the audience.

We're planning other events and debates nationwide so watch this space
for info.

And don't miss new Nation online exclusives.

David Corn wonders if Karen Hughes can spin the CIA attack in
Pakistan.

John Nichols looks at Gore's challenge to Congress and the media.

Laila Weir says that Michelle Bachelet represents both the certainty
of political continuity and the possibility of change and a commitment
to the past. http://lists.thenation.com/t?ctl=1845:56B75

Nicholas Von Hoffman writes that we're on our way to becoming a nation
of economic zombies. http://lists.thenation.com/t?ctl=1844:56B75

Saving Our Democracy: Saturday, January 21, NYC The Great Hall, Cooper
Union, Manhattan, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
http://lists.thenation.com/t?ctl=1843:56B75

Get tickets while they last!

Join Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and Nation
writers William Greider, John Nichols and David Cole as well as Mark
Green, John Conyers, Sean Wilentz, Dan Cantor, Bertha Lewis, David
Brock, Ralph Neas and many others in conversations about the ways our
democratic processes have deteriorated over the last thirty years, how
the Bush Administration has greatly accelerated the trend, and what we
can do about it.

Tickets for the full-day are only $15! Students only $5!

Click below for info and tickets or call 877-725-8849.
http://lists.thenation.com/t?ctl=1843:56B75

Co-sponsored by The Nation, Demos and the People for the American Way
Foundation.

RadioNation in Utah

RadioNation with Laura Flanders is broadcasting live from Salt Lake
City with proof positive that progressive change is happening in this
ultra-red state. This weekend, Laura will be broadcasting live from
the Sundance Film Festival with an exclusive interview with Robert
Redford along with conversations with Patricia Foulkrod and soldiers
involved in her film GroundTruth. http://lists.thenation.com/t?ctl=1847:56B75

Last weekend Laura was in Salt Lake City with the city's progressive
Mayor Rocky Anderson, and other members of SLC's progressive
community. Listen to that program now. http://lists.thenation.com/t?ctl=1847:56B75

Broadcast each Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 to 10:00pm EST on the Air
America Radio Network, and available for listening online, RadioNation
also produces a one-hour version, which is provided free to
noncommercial community and college stations. For general information,
including how and where to hear the program, click below.
http://lists.thenation.com/t?ctl=1847:56B75

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Best Regards, Peter Rothberg, The Nation

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