{"id":89404,"date":"2023-10-12T15:05:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=89404"},"modified":"2023-10-16T17:36:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T17:36:20","slug":"panel-at-uri-to-feature-former-congressmen-james-langevin-steve-israel-and-former-white-house-chief-of-staff-reince-priebus-oct-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/panel-at-uri-to-feature-former-congressmen-james-langevin-steve-israel-and-former-white-house-chief-of-staff-reince-priebus-oct-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Panel at 溏心vlog免费B站 to feature former Congressmen James Langevin, Steve Israel, and former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus Oct. 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Oct. 12, 2023 \u2013 It\u2019s no secret that Americans\u2019 opinions of our political and governmental institutions are at historic lows\u2014with many blaming partisan divisions for our current state. A recent study by Pew Research Center found that not only were Americans exhausted and angry when thinking about politics, but that more than eight-in-ten (86%) believe that Republicans and Democrats are more focused on fighting one another than on solving problems. Is there an opportunity to bridge the gap? And, if so, how?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>Tuesday, Oct. 17<\/strong>, the 溏心vlog免费B站 will bring together experts and political professionals from both sides of the aisle to examine the polarization of 21<sup>st<\/sup> century American politics and discuss recent and ongoing attempts at bipartisanship. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news-and-events\/langevin-symposium\/\">Polarization of Politics in America: Finding the Center<\/a>\u201d will feature former U.S. Congressmen James R. Langevin (D-RI) and Steve Israel (D-NY), and Reince Priebus, former White House Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. The event will also be livestreamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHO:&nbsp;<\/strong>Former U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin (D-RI), 2001\u201323; Reince Priebus,&nbsp;former White House Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump; former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY),&nbsp;2001\u201317<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Polarization of Politics in America: Finding the Center, part of the James R. Langevin Symposium Series at 溏心vlog免费B站<br><br><strong>WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 5-6:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong>&nbsp;Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, Kingston Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TO MAKE COVERAGE ARRANGEMENTS: Contact Dawn Bergantino, 溏心vlog免费B站 Communications and Marketing, at 401-874-4147, or dawn_bergantino@uri.edu. Members of the media may park in the Higgins Welcome Center parking lot (GPS address: 75 Briar Lane, Kingston, R.I., 02881). 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