“I will be arguing, and this is a controversial opinion, that Madison’s support for democracy comes not because of a belief in the innate wisdom of the majority in society, but because he believes that in the absence of objective answers it is better for the honor of the individuals in society to allow everyone [...]

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There’s coverage a bunch of places on this, so I won’t needlessly duplicate it. You can read about the event in Foster’s Daily Democrat, The Brattleboro Reformer, or at the WMUR site, which contains a short video as well.
The most striking thing to me was the number of students who had their hands up for [...]

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Senator Obama is at Keene State today for a Town Hall Forum at the Spaulding Gym. Doors open at 6 p.m. The College has no more tickets to distribute, but if you wish to come, please RVSP to the event at the Obama campaign website.

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Thomas Oliphant, an award-winning political journalist and former Boston Globe columnist, will discuss the future of Presidential politics in a state that seems to be turning a deeper shade of purple. Presented as the Eighteenth Annual Mason Library Lecture.
New Hampshire: Am I Blue?
7:30 p.m., Wed., Apr. 18
Mabel Brown Room, Student Center
Keene State College
This event is [...]

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