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The late ’60s were a tinderbox. The U.S.’s prolonged involvement in Vietnam had given rise to a potent anti-war movement that radicalized some activists. Tensions came to a boil leading up to the Democratic National Convention in 1968, with thousands of activists descending upon the host city of Chicago to push for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops. Demonstrations became violent when police response was hard-line. Seven of the organizers were ultimately charged with conspiring to cross state lines with intent to incite a riot.
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Raymond will address threats to access and freedom to maneuver in space; the branch's work to enhance strategic stability, and further global alliances and partnerships; and its work in establishing norms of behavior -- the effects of which can extend well beyond the space domain. This one-hour program will stream live as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Newsmaker series, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free of charge. You can access the event or download a calendar reminder here. Raymond's remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-…
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This NPC Newsmaker will stream this Thursday, February 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET on the Club’s website and YouTube Channel, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. The Panel Aaron Sorkin (Screenwriter, Director) Academy-Award winning writer and renowned playwright, Aaron Sorkin’s works include the Broadway play (and later, the movie) A Few Good Men, television series The West Wing and The Newsroom, and feature films The American President, Charlie Wilson’s War, Moneyball, Steve Jobs, and The Social Network, for which he won an Academy Award…
On February 18, the 51st anniversary of the trial’s verdict, Aaron Sorkin, the writer and director behind the film The Trial of the Chicago 7, and stars Sacha Baron Cohen (“Abbie Hoffman”) and Eddie Redmayne (“Tom Hayden”), will join National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews for an in-depth discussion on the legacy of the Chicago 7 and the movie’s relevance today following a year of massive protests and America’s long-overdue reckoning with systemic racism.