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Debate 2012 - October 16, 2012

A Guide to the Presidential Debate and Pride, Politics & Policy Education and Event Series

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Register for your chance to attend the Debate 2012 Signature Events:

October 15, 2012
Former Sen. Alan K. Simpson and former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles, co-chairmen of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. "America's Debt and Deficit Crisis: Issues and Solutions"
6-7:30 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus


October 14, 2012
Debt, War and Recession: The Growth of the American Government with John Stossel. John Stossel hosts Stossel, a weekly program highlighting current issues with a libertarian viewpoint, which debuted on December 10, 2009 and airs Thursday nights at 9 PM on the Fox Business Network (FBN). John's reporting focuses on the importance of free markets, personal freedom, and individual liberty.
7:30 p.m. - Guthart Cultural Center Theater


October 11, 2012
"Point/Counterpoint Discussion with Karl Rove and Robert Gibbs" featuring Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove
5 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus


On October 10, Hofstra’s Center for Civic Engagement will hold its annual Day of Dialogue, including a keynote address that evening from Van Jones, an environmental activist and former Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House on Environmental Quality. To register for this event, please visit hofstra.edu/VanJones.


October 10, 2012
Chris Matthews
, journalist and host of MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews". "A Political Insider's View of Washington"
11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus


October 8, 2012
Scholar and historian Douglas Brinkley. "The Evolution of U.S. Presidential Debates from George Washington to Barack Obama"
7 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus


October 3, 2012
Scholar, activist and author Cornel West. "Making Abolishing Poverty a Priority in the Presidential Election"
7 p.m. , John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus


September 19, 2012
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush: "America's Promise in Uncertain Times"
11:15 a.m.- 1 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus


September 12, 2012
"What’s at Stake? Economic Issues in the 2012 Presidential Election" with Christina Romer, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors for President Barack Obama
11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m., John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus



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Parking Notice

Hofstra University is pleased to have the public join us for some of our on-campus events, which are held for the benefit of our students. Please be aware, when attending events during the school year, when classes are in session, parking is often limited on South Campus to faculty and students. There is additional parking available on North Campus, approximately a 10-minute walk from Adams Playhouse, through the Student Center and over the unispan. Thank you for your cooperation.