Living History Series: 'From Factions to Parties: James Madison's Insights and Modern Politics'

Indian River State College's Living History Series, directed by Professor David Yankwitt, announces its Spring 2025 program featuring four distinguished speakers exploring topics from local history to global politics. 

"From Factions to Parties: James Madison's Insights and Modern Politics" 

Dr. David Purificato, Indian River State College Professor of History, explores James Madison’s arguments in Federalist No. 10 and examines how his concerns about factions relate to the modern two-party system in the U.S. 

First Session: 

• Date/Time: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 3 - 4:15 p.m. 
• Location: Indian River State College – Fort Pierce Campus | 3209 Virginia Avenue, Room V-110 | Fort Pierce, FL 34981 

Second Session: 

• Date/Time: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 4 - 5:15 p.m. 
• Location: Indian River State College – Stuart Campus | 2400 SE Salerno Road, Auditorium C-101 | Stuart, FL 34997 

• All events are free and open to the public 
• No registration required 
• Seating available on a first-come, first-served basis