Profile in Courage

Moderator: David Maraniss
Moderator: Patrick Marley
Panelist: Adam Kinzinger

Location: Shannon Hall in Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.

Join Washington Post journalists David Maraniss and Patrick Marley for a conversation with former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois — one of only two Republicans on the January 6th Committee — who stood against his own party in pursuit of accountability for the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. They’ll discuss the 2024 political landscape and the future of democracy, as well as Kinzinger’s forthcoming book “Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country.”

Tickets: General Admission
Sponsor: Godfrey Kahn Law

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