Free Lecture by Ross Douthat, NY Times Op-ed Columnist

We the People presents: “Why America (Still) Needs Conservatism,”

Monday, September 19th at 7 p.m. Phillips Exeter Academy, Assembly Hall, Front Street, Exeter, NH.

Join us for a free lecture by Ross Douthat, author and New York Times columnist. Mr. Douthat will discuss the crisis facing American conservatism and the importance of preserving a clear voice from the right to provide balance in our political discourse. His prescription for treating the ills of our economy, society, and foreign policy affords a provocative vision for America’s future.

Additional Fall Events:

• Oct. 3, Mon, Tom Gjelten, NPR correspondent, author of “Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba,” speaking on the history of American-Cuban relations. 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Exeter, Elm St., Exeter.
• Oct. 19, Andy Smith, UNH Associate Professor of Practice in Political Science, speaking on election issues. 7pm at the Congregational Church, Front Street, Exeter.
• Nov. 15, Tues, Debby Irving, author of “Waking Up White”, the book selection for the Town of Exeter 2016 One Town One Book event, speaking on racism. 7pm at the Congregational Church, Front Street, Exeter.

We the People is a free, public lecture and film series that explores issues at the intersection of current events, religion, and ethics.The series is co-sponsored by the Congregational, Episcopal, and Unitarian-Universalist churches of Exeter, in association with Water Street Bookstore and Phillips Exeter Academy, and events are held at each of these locations on a rotating basis. Find us on Facebook @WTPexeter . All events are free and open to the public. All events are handicapped accessible.

To be notified about upcoming events, please sign up for our emailing list by sending a request to: office @exetercongchurch.org