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Christine Todd Whitman & Preet Bharara announce Brennan Center task force report on cleaning up Washington
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, co-chairs of The National Task Force on Rule of Law and Democracy, will announce a set of recommendations aimed at strengthening government ethics and safeguarding against improper interference in the work of law enforcement at a National Press Club Newsmaker on October 2nd. The task force is comprised of a group of former public servants and policy experts housed at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. The Task Force report, “Proposals for Reform,” includes recommendations to require that…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Federal Immigration Judge Ashley Tabaddor
Judge Ashley Tabaddor, a federal Immigration Judge in Los Angeles, who serves as the President of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), will discuss pressures on judges and the federal immigration court system at a National Press Club Headliners news conference at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21, in the National Press Club’s Bloomberg Room. Among the issues that will be addressed, Judge Tabaddor will discuss NAIJ’s formal grievance filed against the Department of Justice for its interference with judicial independence of Immigration Judges and the due process rights of the parties…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: The Young Turks' Cenk Uygur: The Role of Digital Media in the Progressive Movement
In the immediate aftermath of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s big victory in New York City’s Democratic primary, Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan juxtaposed the stunned reactions of “Big Media” newsrooms that scrambled to find a photo of the newcomer, with the jubilant reaction of Cenk Uygur, the host and co-creator of The Young Turks, a progressive news and commentary show with a massive following that Sullivan claimed “had seen [Ocasio-Cortez’s] success coming for many months – and worked to promote it.” Having covered each primary election leading up to the midterms for The…
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NPC 19th Annual Members' Photography Exhibit Reception
The National Press Club 19th Annual Members' Photography Exhibit opening reception is Wednesday, September 5, at 6:30 pm in the Bloomberg Room and 13th floor lobby. It's a chance to show off your photos and see those of your colleagues. There will be light refreshments. As always, you are welcome to bring guests.
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How To Do Great Reporting on US Border Issues
The United States Government policy of family separation and “zero tolerance” asylum at the U.S.- Mexico border only received national and international media attention and clamor when journalists broke the story with an audio recording of a separated child in a holding center. The International Women’s Media Foundation had journalists on the ground reporting directly from the Texas-Mexico border and El Salvador for National Geographic, The Guardian, The Tampa Bay Times, Al Jazeera and National Public Radio. Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the International Women’s Media…
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The Hidden History of Washington, D.C.'s Lafayette Square
If you take a walk on any given day through Lafayette Square, the small public park directly north of the White House, you will find throngs of tourists and school groups snapping selfies, protestors and street artists hoping to be heard, and local politicos and professionals just passing through on their way to work. While many are drawn to Lafayette Square by the iconic grandeur of the White House, few are likely aware of the park’s own fascinating place in history as the setting for some of our nation’s most shocking and dramatic events. Often referred to as the National Press Club’s in-…
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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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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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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
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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