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At a moment of crisis over our national identity, venerated journalist Dan Rather offers a voice of reason and integrity, reflecting on—and writing passionately about—what it means to be an American. Joining Dahlia Lithwick of Slate Magazine, the conversation examines the aftermath of August 12, the President's response, and the importance of local journalism. The conversation also covers Rather's decades long career on the frontlines of the world's biggest stories.

Speaker:
Dan Rather, Founder, News and Guts & Author, What Unites Us
Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine, Senior Editor

Thursday April 12th, 2018 | The Paramount Theater, Charlottesville VA

Sponsors: C-Ville Weekly | UVA College and Graduate School of Art & Sciences