One-on-one with Heather Cox Richardson

Saturday, September 21st, 7:30 PM

Richardson is a Boston College history professor whose daily digital essays (“Letters from an American”) that place current political events into historical context have gained a massive national following. In this keynote Idea Fest session, she will talk with fellow historian David Maraniss about the precedents for what we are seeing now in America’s political landscape and where we might be headed.

Panelist: Heather Cox Richardson
Moderator: David Maraniss
Location: Shannon Hall, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
Tickets: VIP or General Admission

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