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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Jane Fonda
***EVENT SOLD OUT*** Actor and activist Jane Fonda will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon Dec. 17 on her movement to push for political action on climate change. Inspired by young climate activist Greta Thunberg, Fonda has held a “Fire Drill Friday” climate change protest on Capitol Hill every Friday since Oct. 11, 2019. On Thursday nights, before each protest, Fonda hosts a “teach-in” with a panel of experts. The “Grace & Frankie” star has pledged to continue the strikes every Friday through January to demand action by political leaders to address what she called a “…
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Nationwide Operation in Iran
PEACEFUL TRANSITION TO FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY NOW UNDER WAY IN IRAN National Salvation Front of Iran Announces Nation-Wide Operation in Iran to Remove and Replace the Clerical Regime WASHINGTON: The National Salvation Front (NSF) of Iran, the largest democratic opposition organization inside Iran, has announced in Washington, D.C., that the Iranian people have launched a nation-wide operation in Iran to peacefully remove the clerical regime and replace it with a democratic transition government. The NSF represents a broad cross-section of Iranian society – all professions, occupations,…
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The Kalb Report: “We the People…”
Is America headed for—or perhaps already in—a constitutional crisis fueled by highly partisan politics? Is this endangering our democracy? If so, where do we go from here? The first forum in the 26th season of The Kalb Report (and the 100th program in the series) will tackle these questions as well as examine who we are as a country today, how we are influencing the world and whether the current administration is an anomaly or represents a dramatic shift in our ideology. Joining moderator Marvin Kalb will be NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg, NBC News Justice Correspondent Pete…
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NPC Board of Governors
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), will speak on the dangers of judicial activism and what he calls “the capture of Americans’ judiciary by corporate and partisan donor interests” at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Earlier that week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Second Amendment case NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION V. CITY OF NEW YORK. The case tests New York City’s now-defunct ordinance on the transportation of firearms outside of city limits. The Court’s refusal to dismiss the case after the City of New…
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Terrorist Migration
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Azerbaijan: Peaceful protests and torture
October 19th protest rally - torture and crackdown. A new era in Azerbaijan. The National Council of Democratic Forces, a coalition of opposition parties and activists in Azerbaijan, Women's Media Watch Azerbaijan, as well as “AND" movement of Azerbaijan cordially invites you to a panel discussion on the current state of human rights in Azerbaijan with a focus on the recent developments. Azerbaijani police violently dispersed two peaceful protests on October 19 and 20 in Baku. The Oct 19 demonstration, organized by the National Council of Democratic Forces, called for the release of political…
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2019 NPC Children's Holiday Party
It's time again to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children Holiday Party! Remember, everyone must make a reservation to attend this great event. Food, music, entertainment, fun for the whole family... and yes, Santa will be there! Tickets are only $10.00 per person. Don't miss out -- make your reservations now! See you at the party!
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NPC Reporter/Source Happy Hour (POSTPONED)
Journalists, are you looking to meet new sources? Communicators, are you looking to make connections with journalists who cover your issues? Then you’ll want to join us for our next Reporter/Source Happy Hour in the National Press Club’s Zenger Room on Wednesday, May 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. This gathering will focus on Education, Labor, Workforce, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) issues. If you cover any of these issues, or you represent organizations in this arena, the May 13 mixer is a great opportunity to make new connections in a casual, fun and relaxed…
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