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Renowned author and legal analyst, Barbara McQuade, will discuss her new book and tactics to fight disinformation

McQuade’s book focuses on breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters to extremes, disempower our legal structures, and consolidate power in the hands of the few (Courtesy photo)



By WKTV Staff

deborah@wktv.org


Esteemed author Barbara McQuade will visit the Gerald R. Ford Museum as a guest speaker to discuss her book Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America. Scheduled for June 3 at 6:30 p.m., this free program is open to the public.

During the event, McQuade will focus on identifying ways disinformation is seeping into facets of society and how to fight against it.

“After a thought-provoking program with Barbara McQuade in Ann Arbor in April, we are very excited to welcome her to our West Michigan audience at the Ford Museum,” said Brooke Clement, Director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum. “We hope our guests will enjoy hearing her describe her research and practical solutions to combat disinformation.”

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with McQuade in an inclusive setting, posing questions and delving deeper into this timely topic. A book signing will follow the event.

“We are delighted to partner with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation to host Barbara McQuade as she shares her insights about the dangers of misinformation,” said Megan Rydecki, Director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies.

“As we seek to grow a community of ethical, effective leaders for the 21st century, it is imperative that we advocate for truth and fact-based information.”


(Courtesy, Deborah Reed WKTV)

Author details and event links

McQuade is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she teaches criminal law and national security law. She is also a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.

From 2010 to 2017, McQuade served as the U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.

She was appointed by President Barack Obama, and was the first woman to serve in her position.

McQuade also served as vice chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and co-chaired its Terrorism and National Security Subcommittee.

For more information and to register for the event, click here.

This event is a collaborative effort between the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Hauenstein Center at Grand Valley State University.