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Australian Prime Minister Speech
Prime Minister Howard talked about U.S.-Australia relations, which he said were excellent. Among the specific topics addressed were free trade, the situation in Iraq, energy production, and Australian foreign policy.
Type: Media
Club candidates to address American Legion Post 20 forum, Dec. 3
Candidates for National Press Club offices will appear at an annual open forum hosted by American Legion Post 20 at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the McClendon Room. All Club members are invited to join Legionnaires in hearing brief presentations by candidates for election. Online voting is underway now and ends Friday, Dec. 6. In person voting will be held on Dec. 6. The 10 candidates for 2020 officer and board positions have been invited to discuss their goals, priories and qualifications and take questions. Club presidential candidate Mike Freedman and vice presidential candidate Lisa…
Type: News
Journalism Institute kicks off end-of-year giving campaign on #GivingTuesday
This Giving Tuesday, the National Press Club Journalism Institute will open its end-of-year giving campaign with a goal of raising $5,000 to support its press freedom and programming efforts. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, consider making a donation to the Institute, the National Press Club’s nonprofit affiliate. In 2019, Institute staff: Coordinated more than 100 teaching hours with working professionals who shared their expertise with hundreds of program participants.Topics this year included increasing public trust, engaging diverse communities, digital storytelling and writing skills; Organized…
Type: News
Ethiopian journalist to discuss press freedom tonight
Eskinder Nega, an Ethiopian journalist imprisoned repeatedly for his reporting, will talk about press freedom in his country and around the world at the National Press Club on Dec. 9 at 6 pm. The event is jointly sponsored by the Club and its nonprofit affiliate National Press Club Journalism Institute. Register online. Government authorities in Ethiopia have targeted Nega, a writer and editor who has founded newspapers and blogs, by enforcing vaguely worded national security laws. Most recently, he served nearly seven years of an 18 year sentence from 2012 until last year.
Type: News
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 “…
Type: Event
Actor, activist Jane Fonda to speak on climate change at luncheon, Dec. 17
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. 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 “climate emergency.” Click here…
Type: News
Breaking the Two-Party System
Mr. Nader talked about the two-party system in the United States. He said the differences between the Democratic and Republican parties were dwindling, that the two major parties essentially conspired to shut third party candidates out, and that a number of important issues were not publicly debated or considered. He also noted that an increasing number of Americans live in non-competitive districts, where one party or the other always dominates. Mr. Nader claimed that corporations enjoy too much influence in government, and that it was time for an independent candidate to challenge the major…
Type: Media
It's party, party, party at the Reliable Source in December
It's not just Friday Taco Night at the Reliable Source next month. Mark you calendars for these special events: Thursday, Dec. 5: NPC Members Monthly Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Truman Lounge Thursday, Dec. 12: Annual Holiday Buffet Dinner and Jazz Night, 5:30 p.m., Reliable Source Thursday, Dec. 19: Pub Quiz, 7 p.m., Truman Lounge
Type: News
Photo team holiday party to recognize volunteer photographers
The National Press Club Photography Team will hold its annual holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at noon during which committee members will recognize the Club's volunteer photographers and each show a holiday photo. The party will be held in the McClendon Room at the back of the Reliable Source. Following a self-serve, self-funded lunch, we will recognize our intrepid volunteer photographers who answered the call to cover Club events in the past year. Those people deserve our heartfelt thanks for their dazzling images found throughout the Club's web site. The holiday party will also give…
Type: News
Time to cast your vote in NPC election; Online voting open
Online voting for National Press Club elections is underway through 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. All members eligible to vote should have received an email from e-Ballot with a link taking them to the voting portal. Here’s the link: https://eBallot4.votenet.com/NPC If you’re eligible to vote and didn’t receive an email please contact Laura Coker at [email protected]. In-person voting begins Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. on the 14th floor of the Club and runs until 7 p.m. Ballots are counted shortly after 7 p.m. and results should be announced close to 7:30 p.m. Celebratory champagne will be available in…
Type: News