How Beer Might Save Democracy

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington present “How Beer Might Save Democracy,” 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver. Michael Goldsby, beer enthusiast and associate professor of philosophy in the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs at Washington State University, suggests we get off social media and back into bars (or tasting rooms or coffee shops or even bowling alleys). Unlike social media, face-to-face meetings over a tasty beverage encourage finding a common ground and allow us to connect to one another in a more authentic, focused, and empathetic manner. If we are to take the marketplace of ideas seriously as a cornerstone of democracy, then achieving common ground is necessary. Admission is free but register at thehistorictrust.org/calendar/how-beer-might-save-democracy/.