Political Science
P. J. O’Rourke was born
and raised in Toledo,
Ohio, and attended
Miami University and
Johns Hopkins. He
began writing funny
things in 1960s
“underground”
newspapers, became
editor-in-chief of
National Lampoon, then spent 20 years reporting for
Rolling Stone and The Atlantic Monthly as the world’s
only trouble-spot humorist, going to wars, riots,
rebellions, and other “Holidays in Hell” in more than
40 countries. He’s written 16 books on subjects as
diverse as politics and cars and etiquette and
economics. His book about Washington, “Parliament
of Whores,” and his book about international conflict
and crisis, “Give War a Chance,” both reached #1 on
the New York Times best-seller list. Through his most
recent book, O’Rourke takes a look at the 2016
election in “How the Hell Did This Happen?” He is a
contributing editor at The Weekly Standard, H. L.
Mencken fellow at the Cato Institute, a member of the
editorial board of World Affairs and a regular panelist
on NPR’s "Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!" He lives with
his family in rural New England, as far away from the
things he writes about as he can get.
An Evening with P.J. O'Rourke
P.J. O’Rourke delivers a humorous, insightful look at
current political, economic and social landscapes in
America and abroad. He is the quintessential political
satirist, poking good-natured fun at all sides of the
political spectrum.
Iconically dubbed “the modern day Will Rogers,” he
is a prolific best-selling author and columnist. He
covers current events, combining the skill and
discipline of an investigative reporter with a
comedian’s sense of the absurd and the stupid.
Known as a hard-bitten, cigar-smoking conservative,
he, in fact, bashes all political persuasions. Whether
dealing with the inner workings of Washington
bureaucracy or the shifting political and economic
sands of the new world disorder, O’Rourke proves
himself to be a savvy guide to national and global
affairs. His razor sharp insights never fail to inform
and entertain audiences.
A book-signing event will follow the lecture.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, February 6 2018 |
| Time: | 6:30 - 8 PM |
| Fee: | $50 / member; $60 / non-member |
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