Gangrey
Vol. I · No. 1Prolonging the Slow Death of NewspapersEst. 2026

Backstage To A Visit

Dan Barry: MADISON, Wis.

Would it be all right if the Leader of the Free World stopped by your campus for a little while?

He wants to surround himself with hordes of enthusiastic young people, toss out a few oratorical gems — as you know, he's got the gift — and reinvigorate his anxious political party. The Secret Service has the usual security concerns, of course, but we'll pay for any inconvenience. Interested?

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