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NPC Headliners Luncheon with Former Mexican President Vicente Fox

Livestream will begin 5/22 at 1:00pm ET. As National Guard troops answer President Trump’s call and head for the United States’ southern border, former Mexican President Vicente Fox will deliver an address entitled “Democracy at the Crossroads: Globalization versus Nationalism” at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, May 22. Fox, a right-wing populist representing the National Action Party (PAN), was elected as the 55th President of Mexico on December 1, 2000. Winning with 42% of the vote, Fox made history as the first presidential candidate in 71 years to defeat the…

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The Kalb Report - Putin's Trump Card

Livestream will begin 4/16 at 8:00pm ET. Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election may be just the tip of the iceberg for a former world power that is dealing with a crumbling economy and diminished reputation on the world stage. With Vladimir Putin’s reelection to another six-year term as president, what is the Russian leader's end game? Is Moscow trying to destabilize democracies around the world, including the mid-term elections in the U.S., in order to bolster its own self-importance? And what role is the Trump administration wittingly or unwittingly playing in Putin's…

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Congress.gov Primer

Congress.gov is the official public web site for legislative information and includes data for bills and resolutions, the Congressional Record, committee reports, nominations, treaties, and executive communications. The site offers a full spectrum of search tools and other research resources. The Library of Congress Congress.gov team will briefly discuss the history of Congress.gov and will provide a demonstration of its capabilities. Bring your specific research questions and put them on the spot for an interactive Q&A after the demonstration. National Press Club529 14th Street NW (14th…

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NPC Headliners Luncheon with Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian

Livestream will begin 6/27 at 1:00pm ET. A decade after Delta merged with Northwest to create one of the world’s largest global carriers; Delta CEO Ed Bastian will discuss the airline’s ambition to transform the consumer experience while coping with economic uncertainty, geopolitical unrest and the social media spotlight at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Wednesday, June 27. Bastian is a 20-year veteran of Delta Air Lines, and first joined the company back in 1998 as Vice President of Finance and Controller. Bastian went on to serve in various executive roles including Chief…

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T.H.O. hosts Ret. U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis

On January 30th, THO will host former U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis and former Turkish Navy Rear Admiral Ali Deniz Kutluk for a discussion on U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation and the NATO alliance. WhenWednesday, January 30, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST WhereNational Press Club529 14th St. NW13th Floor, NPC BallroomWashington, DC 20045 RSVP If you have any questions or comments, please contact Pinar [email protected]

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Press Freedom Book Rap: Lindsey Hilsum on war correspondent Marie Colvin

British journalist Lindsey Hilsum met Marie Colvin in 1998 while they both were on assignment in Djibouti. Their instant bond lasted until the end when Colvin was killed by an IED in Homs, Syria, in 2012. Everyone knew of Colvin’s tough demeanor and unflappable courage reporting from the world’s most treacherous war zones, but after Colvin’s death, Hilsum realized that there was much she did not know about her friend and colleague. Hilsum’s new book, In Extremis: The Life and Death of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin, is a thrilling and powerful investigation into Colvin’s epic life and…

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NPC Headliners Luncheon: EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock

Livestream will begin 9/18 at 1:00pm ET. With a record number of women running for office this year at all levels of government, Stephanie Schriock, President of political action committee EMILY’s List, will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on September 18 to review the field of Democratic pro-choice female candidates on the ballot across the country this fall and explain why she believes this new wave of women has the power to shift the balance of power in Washington. Founded in 1985 by Ellen Malcolm, EMILY’s List is an American political action committee (PAC) that…

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Banned in Pittsburgh: A Conversation with Cartoonist Rob Rogers

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute in a conversation with Rob Rogers and see the work that was too hot for his publisher to handle. He’ll be talking with Ann Telnaes, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist at the Washington Post. Join us 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 19, in the NPC’s Bloomberg Room. Tickets are required to attend; RSVP using the link below. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A session. Both Rogers and Telnaes will be signing copies of their books, which will be available for purchase. This event is being hosted by the National Press Club Journalism Institute…

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Congress.gov Primer

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NPC Headliners Newsmaker with Mary Kathyrn Nagle, Playwright of "Sovereignty"

Native Americans have been in the news with opposition to oil drilling and mining being allowed on federal lands held sacred by tribal nations. Late last year, at an event honoring Navajo code talkers, President Trump’s insulted Senator Elizabeth Warren, calling her “Pocahontas.” And later this year, the Violence Against Women Act, which includes tribal criminal jurisdiction, eliminated by the Supreme Court in 1978, is up for reauthorization. Past and present come together in Sovereignty, a new play debuting this month at Washington’s Arena Stage, which explores present day Native rights and…

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