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SUMMARY:Witte Lectures: Bret Stephens
DESCRIPTION:<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The 28th season of the highly acclaimed Witte Lecture series launches in January 2025. Sifting through the massive flow of information and discerning what deserves thoughtful attention is time consuming and difficult. Our roster of nationally known speakers will once again provide a spark for igniting community conversation on the timeliest topics. Be part of the Witte community for live, dynamic, and compelling conversations in our award-winning library. Knowledge is power!</span></h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><h2><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">BRET STEPHENS</span></h2><h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><em><em>Here and Now: Where We Are and Where We Are Going in the Post Election</em></em></i></span></h3><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Friday, January 24, 7 p.m.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Saturday, January 25, 2 p.m.</strong></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Buy Tickets:</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://nbplf.foundation/programs/witte-lectures-2/" target="_blank">https://nbplf.foundation/programs/witte-lectures-28th-season/</a></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bret Stephens is a prominent American journalist and columnist known for his incisive and often provocative commentary on political and social issues. Stephens has built a distinguished career, contributing to several high-profile publications. He began his journey in journalism with The Wall Street Journal, where he eventually served as the deputy editorial page editor and a foreign-affairs columnist. In 2017, Stephens joined The New York Times as an op-ed columnist.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">His book “America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder” was published in November 2014. Stephens has received multiple awards, including three honorary doctorates, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Noted for his sharp intellect and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, Stephens remains a significant voice in contemporary journalism, engaging readers with his thoughtful analysis and insightful commentary.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">QUESTIONS</span></h4><p style="text-align: center;">Contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:&#112;&#114;&#111;&#103;&#114;&#97;&#109;&#115;&#64;&#110;&#98;&#112;&#108;&#102;&#46;&#102;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#100;&#97;&#116;&#105;&#111;&#110;">programs@nbplf.foundation</a>&nbsp;or 949-717-3892.</p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The 28th season of the highly acclaimed Witte Lecture series launches in January 2025. Sifting through the massive flow of information and discerning what deserves thoughtful attention is time consuming and difficult. Our roster of nationally known speakers will once again provide a spark for igniting community conversation on the timeliest topics. Be part of the Witte community for live, dynamic, and compelling conversations in our award-winning library. Knowledge is power!</span></h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><h2><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">BRET STEPHENS</span></h2><h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><em><em>Here and Now: Where We Are and Where We Are Going in the Post Election</em></em></i></span></h3><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Friday, January 24, 7 p.m.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Saturday, January 25, 2 p.m.</strong></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Buy Tickets:</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://nbplf.foundation/programs/witte-lectures-2/" target="_blank">https://nbplf.foundation/programs/witte-lectures-28th-season/</a></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bret Stephens is a prominent American journalist and columnist known for his incisive and often provocative commentary on political and social issues. Stephens has built a distinguished career, contributing to several high-profile publications. He began his journey in journalism with The Wall Street Journal, where he eventually served as the deputy editorial page editor and a foreign-affairs columnist. In 2017, Stephens joined The New York Times as an op-ed columnist.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">His book “America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder” was published in November 2014. Stephens has received multiple awards, including three honorary doctorates, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Noted for his sharp intellect and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, Stephens remains a significant voice in contemporary journalism, engaging readers with his thoughtful analysis and insightful commentary.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">QUESTIONS</span></h4><p style="text-align: center;">Contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:&#112;&#114;&#111;&#103;&#114;&#97;&#109;&#115;&#64;&#110;&#98;&#112;&#108;&#102;&#46;&#102;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#100;&#97;&#116;&#105;&#111;&#110;">programs@nbplf.foundation</a>&nbsp;or 949-717-3892.</p>
LOCATION:Newport Beach Central Library\, Friends Meeting Room\, 1000 Avocado Avenue Newport Beach\, California 92660
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