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"The Marshalltown Public Library has received funding from Humanities Iowa, a private, non‐profit, to host a presentation called Political Polarization: It's Ugly, and There's No End in Sight by Dennis Goldford at 2:00pm on Sunday, May 5. The presentation will take place in the library's meeting rooms. A cultural resource for Iowans since 1971, Humanities Iowa offers many cultural and historical programs and grants to Iowa's communities.

American politics has entered a troubling if not potentially dangerous era that erupted in the 2020 elections, but this era did not begin and will not end with the Trump presidency. Why? This presentation will discuss the major factors that have led to our current political conflicts and the challenges we now face.

Dennis Goldford has been at Drake University since 1985, teaching in the areas of political and constitutional theory. With his active interest in American politics, Professor Goldford regularly serves as a political analyst for KCCI-TV in Des Moines and is asked frequently to comment on current political matters by Iowa Public Radio and other various media organizations.

Dr. Goldford is co-author, with Hugh Winebrenner, of the new, 3rd edition of The Iowa Caucuses: The Making of A Media Event (University of Iowa Press), and, most recently, author of The Constitution of Religious Freedom: God, Politics, and the First Amendment (Baylor University Press).

This presentation is free and open to the public. For questions or more information, please contact the library’s Information Desk at 641-754-5738 ext. 4. If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 641-754-5738 ext. 4 in advance."