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Ingredients of National Security
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Press Luncheon
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Press Breakfast
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Positively American and Winning the Future
Senator Charles Schumer and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich debated their policy priorities at an event called "America's Future: Two Visions, Two Books, Two Parties." Speaker Gingrich talked about his ideas which are expressed in his 2005 book Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America. Senator Schumer talked about his new book Positively American: Winning Back the Middle Class Majority One Family at a Time, in which he spells out his political vision for Democrats. After their presentations, the two men responded to audience members' questions. As chair of the Democratic…
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Congressional Leadership
A bipartisan panel of former staff members for congressional leaders gave advice for the leaders of the 110th Congress on working with the executive branch to set and follow a successful legislative agenda. Mr. Griffin moderated the panel and Thomas Mann gave opening remarks.
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Congressional Leadership
A bipartisan panel of former members of Congress gave advice for the leaders of the 110th Congress on working with the executive branch to set and follow a successful legislative agenda. James Thurber moderated. The "Congressional Leadership Summit: Advice for the 110th Congress" was held at the National Press Club.
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What If Watergate Happened Today?
Alicia Shepard talked about her book Woodward and Bernstein: Life in the Shadow of Watergate, published by Wiley. She talked about what happened to two of America's most famous journalists, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, during and after Watergate and how journalism was changed forever. She and the panelists then discussed the topic, "What if Watergate Happened Today?" Topics included changes in investigative reporting, the growth of the Internet and instant global communication, leaks to the press, and challenging the government. After their discussion, the panelists responded to audience…
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Working for the New York Times
Two reporters talked about their experiences working for the New York Times, their mariage and its affect on the work environment, and assignments they had undertaken over the years. They also talked about their impressions as White House correspondents and their impressions of President Bush and Condoleezza Rice. They also answered questions from the audience. Steve Weisman, had been the chief diplomatic correspondent, and was currently serving as an international economic correspondent for the New York Times. Elisabeth Bumiller, a former White House correspondent, was on leave to write a…
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Digitizing Books
Moderated by Marvin Kalb, the panelists debated all sides of the topic, "Whose Work Is It, Anyway? The Google Print Project and the Future of the Written Word." They talked primarily about books being digitized and posted on the Internet, without any payments to writers. Google Print is scanning books under agreements with several major research libraries, and litigation on the issue is pending in the courts. This project was variously considered a program of corporate theft, a laudable act of cultural preservation, or a marketing opportunity for writers and publishers. After their…
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Women Journalists Covering War
Female correspondents talked about their experiences and about the growing number of female correspondents who cover military conflicts. Topics included Kosovo, Iraq, the dangers of traveling, hygiene in primitive conditions, being imbedded with military units, and dealing with death. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions.
Type: Media