Speakers
David Leonhardt and Ramesh Ponnuru
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Event Type
The Civic Discourse Project
Academic Year
2019-2020
Civic Discourse Project season
Citizenship and Civic Leadership in America
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Citizenship and the Media: A Responsibility to Promote Civic Literacy
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What is the role of the media in the renewal of our understanding of ourselves as citizens and participants in the American political order? What is the responsibility of the media in the promotion of civic literacy? David Leonhardt, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times, and Ramesh Ponnuru, a senior editor at National Review, will discuss the role of the media in elevating civic literacy in a way that contributes to informed active citizenship.