NPR's Talk of the Nation: Changing Face of America

Live Town Hall Meeting: Goshen, Indiana

Talk of the Nation Juan Williams

The Presidential Election
America is in the midst of a profound political and historic event. The post-election battle for the Presidency has riveted the nation and raised questions about the electoral process. Even jaded political observers are fascinated by the twists and turns of the post-election struggle for the Presidency. But what do first-time voters and others just beginning to participate in our democracy make of all the turmoil and uncertainty?

As part of our series on the Changing Face of America, Juan Williams hosts a live, town hall meeting from Goshen, Indiana to talk about how the current election turmoil is affecting the way we view our government and democracy.

Guests:

Jack Colwell
*Political Writer for the South Bend Tribune
*Host of an Indiana Political Affairs Show, on PBS..."Politically Speaking"
*Indiana Native

Terry Greenberg
*Editor-in-Chief of the Elkhart Truth, the daily newspaper

Peri Arnold
*Specialist in the American presidential politics and national government
*Professor at Notre Dame University

Shelley Wilfong
*Teaches Government at Goshen High School
*Native of Goshen, Indiana

The Changing Face of America is an 18-month-long NPR series that tells the stories of regular, everyday Americans and the issues they face at a time of rapid and dramatic change in the U.S. This special series can be heard on NPR's Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered and Morning Edition.