Political pundits speak at UNC

Mark Shields and William Kristol came to Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, October 5th to Discuss the State of the Union before the mid-term elections.



Though their views are polar opposite, the discussion was educational, not argumentative.

William Kristol is the founder of a D.C.-based political magazine, The Weekly Standard and is a political contributor for FOX News Channel.

Mark Shields is a columnist and commentator. He began writing his now syndicated column as an editorial writer at The Washington Post in 1979. Shields has provided weekly political analysis and commentary on national campaigns for PBS.

After an analytic debate and questions from the audience, the crowd headed to Gerrard Hall for a reception with free food and conversation with the speakers.

Hodding Carter III, University Professor of Leadership and Public Policy, moderated the event.