Hillsdale College’s Kirby Center Hosts Discussion with Writer Tim Carney
Washington Examiner commentary editor to discuss new book, restoration of crumbling American communities
On Thursday, March 21, Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship will host a discussion with Tim Carney, the Washington Examiner’s commentary editor and author, for a discussion titled “Reestablishing Social Trust: Alienated America and its Restoration.” Moderated by the Kirby Center’s director of academic programs and Worsham teaching fellow, Matthew Mehan, the discussion will draw on the themes of Carney’s new book, Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse, to explore how to restore disintegrating communities across the United States.
The lecture is free and open to the media, but space is limited and attendees are encouraged to register by visiting the event’s ticketing page.
WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 2019
6 p.m. ET – Doors Open
6:30 p.m. ET – Lecture
WHERE: Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship
227 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
WHO: Tim Carney is the commentary editor at The Washington Examiner and visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He is the author of several books on national economic issues, including Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse. His debut book, The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money, earned the 2008 Templeton Enterprise Award and the 2006 Lysander Spooner Award for “best book on liberty.” Carney’s work has been published in various national publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, National Review, and others.
About the Kirby Center
The Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship is an extension of the teaching mission of Hillsdale College to Washington, D.C. Its purpose is to teach the Constitution and the principles that give it meaning. Through the study of original source documents from American history—and of older books that formed the education of America’s founders—the Center seeks to inspire students, teachers, citizens, and policymakers to return the Constitution to its central place in the political life of the nation.
About Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also
conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 4 million. For more information visit Hillsdale.edu.