
GOVERNOR JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER, JR. SPEAKER SERIES

The Polarization Myth
America's Surprising Consensus on Sex, Race & Schools
Featuring Author & Guest Speaker
JONATHAN BUTCHER
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 6 - 8PM
Join Jonathan Butcher on October 8th at the Country Club of NC (CCNC) in Pinehurst, NC as we discuss why much of what we hear about deep national division is misleading - and how survey data shows Americans share significant common ground on key cultural issues.
Jonathan Butcher's Career Highlights
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Author of Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth
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Acting Director, Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation
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Chair, South Carolina Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Testified on education policy across the U.S., including before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Recipient of the State Policy Network's Bob Williams Award for Most Influential Research
Event Details
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Tickets are $35 per person (plus ticketing fees)
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Light Dinner & Cocktail Party in advance of speaker's presentation, begins at 6PM
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One drink is included with your ticket, cash bar will be available
The Board of Directors of the Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Speaker Series are diligently working to curate and schedule a series of lectures that reflect the Governor's values of unbiased analysis, rational thinking, and varied viewpoints.
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