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September 26, 2006

RIC to host debate tonight on interpreting debates

PROVIDENCE -- A group of politicians, journalists and political scholars will meet at Rhode Island College this evening to debate -- debates.

This evening's meeting, "Media, Message and Meaning: How to Interpret the 2006 Rhode Island Debates," will feature television reporter Jim Taricani, radio personality and former state attorney general Arlene Violet, and political scientists from RIC and Northeastern University.

The group will discuss the debating styles and strategies in American politics, reasons for debating, preparing for a debate, and techniques debaters use to reach voters. The panelists will focus on Rhode Island's upcoming senatorial race debates.

The event, which begins at 7 p.m. in Alger Hall, is free and open to the public.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 5:41 PM | Permalink

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