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2018 DRC Elections & The Way Forward
DRC Electoral Independent Commission2018 DRC Elections & The Way Forward: January 24th, 2019, marked the first peaceful transfer of power in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since its independence in June 30th, 1960. This democratic peaceful transition of power was an important milestone subscribed in the long historical struggle of the establishment and enforcement of the rule of law and quality governance in the DRC. And while the December 30th, 2018 elections were characterized by shortcomings—but yet, they announced hope for the future of the DRC toward a stable…
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Is Higher Education at a Tipping Point?
Tuesday, March 26, 20196:00 p.m. — light reception in First Amendment Lounge7:00 p.m. — panel discussion in The Murrow Room Please join UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, Los Angeles Times Washington bureau chief David Lauter, education law expert Elizabeth Meers, and UCLA vice provost for enrollment management Youlonda Copeland-Morgan for a live conversation on the future of public higher education. Topic: Most agree the pursuit of higher education increases opportunities, but questions of access, quality and affordability continue to arise. Some believe the four-year, on-campus experience should…
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Beyond Brexit: UK-US Trade
Beyond Brexit Trade and the Future of an Independent Britain (Including the Outlook for an Agreement with the United States) Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. (Registration from 9 A.M.) The National Press Club 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045 With the UK's membership in the European Union due to end on January 31, and Boris Johnson expected in Washington in February, these questions are now front and center: What will the UK's trade arrangements be with the EU? And with the rest of the world? What is the outlook for a U.S.-UK trade agreement? What would it…
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The Case for Extening New START
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"The Last Course" Brunch at The Fourth Estate Restaurant
On Saturday, February 29, James Beard Outstanding Pastry Chef Claudia Fleming will present a five-course brunch menu from her (just re-released) iconic cookbook, "The Last Course" at The Fourth Estate Restaurant at The National Press Club. The event will start at 10:00 a.m. with passed nibbles followed by a seated brunch. General Public Tickets NPC Members: Please login for access to member tickets. Claudia Fleming has been called "The Goddess of New American Pastry" by Elle magazine and Bon Appétit dubbed her book, "the greatest dessert book in the history of the world." “The Last Course”…
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Deconstructing the Solemani Killing
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"Discovering Tunisian Cuisine" Dinner at The Fourth Estate Restaurant
The Fourth Estate Restaurant will feature a menu of Tunisian cuisine on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The dinner will come from the cookbook, "Discovering Tunisian Cuisine" by Judy Hallet, a documentary filmmaker-turned-author. She first discovered Tunisian food as a Peace Corps volunteer and returned to the country 50 years later with her husband Stanley, an architecture professor who had been asked to help transform the architectural design studios at a private university in Tunis. Over the next three years, the Hallets made several months-long trips to Tunisia. The cookbook was co-authored by…
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Stags' Leap Wine Dinner at The Fourth Estate Restaurant
Enjoy a five-course dinner in the Fourth Estate restaurant on Oct. 1 as Master Sommelier Gillian Ballance guides you through a tasting of the top-rated wines of Stags' Leap Winery. Ballance earned a Master Sommelier diploma from the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2012, becoming one of 30 women in the world to claim that honor. She has worked in some of the nation's top restaurants, including The Rainbow Room and Windows of the World in New York City where she worked under Andrea Immer Robinson. She has worked as the wine director for the Plumpjack Group, and as wine consultant and sommelier…
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Latest Developments in China's On-demand Killing of Prisoners of Conscience for Organs
Time: Monday, July 15, 1:00-4:00pm “Forced organ harvesting has been committed for years throughout China on a significant scale,” concluded the independent China Tribunal last month. Unlike black market operations, this on-demand killing of prisoners of conscience for their organs is driven by the state and carried out by both military and civilian institutions. This press conference and panel brings together experts and leaders of international human rights communities to present the latest findings based on over a decade of research. Presenters will discuss its scale, nature,…
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What’s next for regional reporting? How to produce meaningful journalism with shrinking budgets and growing mistrust
The regional reporters who cover the nation’s capital for audiences outside the Beltway today face a host of challenges: Shrinking newsroom budgets have closed or decimated many D.C. bureaus, leaving those reporters who remain under major pressure to fill the gaps. The nation’s federal offices are more opaque than ever, making it difficult for journalists to hold them accountable on behalf of the public. And the public itself has become increasingly skeptical of--and sometimes hostile toward--the news media. How can regional reporting adapt to, and once again thrive in, this environment? On…
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