The Northwestern University College Democrats have invited Helen Thomas to speak on campus later this week. (Hey, at least she’s a step up from the Muslim student association’s recent guests of honor). Appropriately, Thomas will address her fellow liberals in the building that houses NU’s journalism school (my alma mater). Why so appropriate? Thomas recently explained to CBC News why all journalists should be liberals:

I’m a liberal, I was born a liberal, I’ll be one ’til I die, what else should a reporter be when you see so much and when we have such great privilege and access to the truth?

What do students and Chicagoland residents have to look forward to?

College Democrats believe Helen Thomas will provide Northwestern students with a unique and knowledgeable perspective of American politics, past and present. We know that her exceptional life experiences and accomplishments will inform and motivate us all, and we are very excited about her upcoming appearance at Northwestern.

One hopes Thomas will expand on her, er, nuanced view of terrorism during the speech.

If you’re so inclined, here are the details of the event:

An Inside Look at the White House Press Corps with
Helen Thomas
Thursday, February 26th
5:15pm
McCormick Tribune Center Forum Room