"Memo to the President: Priorities for the Common Good"

January 30, 2009

What would you say to the new President if you had twenty minutes alone with him?  What should his top priorities be as he enters the White House?  What public policies would you advocate he adopt?  Come listen to three leading figures influenced by public thought answer those questions from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

Panelists include:

John L Allen, Jr.
Senior correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter; author of “The Future Church: How Ten Trends are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church” (January 2009)

Andrew J. Bacevich
Professor of International Relations and History, Boston University; author of “The Limits of Power: American Exceptionalism” (2008)

David Blankenhorn
Founder and President, Institute for American Values; author of “Thrift: A Cyclopedia” (2008)

The panel will be moderated by Associate Professor Julie Oseid, University of St. Thomas School of Law. The program is sponsored by the Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law and Public Policy. 

All are invited to attend. A light lunch will be served. Please R.S.V.P. by Jan. 27, 2009 to murphyinstit@stthomas.edu or (651) 962-4842.