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Marvin Kalb: Presidential Decision-making in the Post-Vietnam Era
Longtime CBS and NBC journalist Marvin Kalb will discuss at the National Press Club on Thursday, Nov. 20, the ways in which the Vietnam War has impacted presidential decision-making in the years since its end. The event will be part of the nation's official commemoration of the 50th anniversary of major events in the Vietnam War. Kalb is the author of two books on the subject, "The Road to War: Presidential Commitments Honored and Betrayed" and "Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama." Kalb was the founding director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics…
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NPC Book & Author Committee
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GoPro Panel featuring Wil Tidman and Jim Geduldick
If you been on the YouTube web site in the past couple of years, or if perhaps your friends on Facebook or other social media have posted or sent you short videos taken by surfers beneath huge waves, sky divers jumping out of airplanes, or scientists hugging lions, you probably know something about the hottest camera on the market these days, the GoPro. Mounted on a skier's helmet, on the handlebars of a bicycle, or on the head of a dog, these cameras allow users to take videos from totally unique points of view. The striking results often go viral on the Internet and draw millions of…
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"Reporting at the Southern Borders" Book Discussion
Regardless of one’s politics and whether one’s concern is more about borders and security or opportunity and human rights, millions of undocumented immigrants, and the thousands who die trying to cross frontiers, are a cause of major concern for Western democracies. Giovanna Dell'Orto, a journalism professor, former Associated Press immigration reporter and member of the National Press Club, will discuss her book Reporting at the Southern Borders: Journalism and Public Debates on Immigration in the U.S. and the E.U. (co-edited with Vicki Birchfield) in the Games Room on Monday, October 27th…
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The Ukraine Crisis: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely?
The Ukraine Crisis: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely? Washington, DC – Australia’s Dr. Helen Caldicott – a longtime advocate of citizen action to address nuclear and environmental crisis, founding President of Physicians for Social Responsibility and a 1985 Nobel Peace Prize nominee – believes the current crisis in Ukraine is evidence that the Cold War has not only returned and could well morph into a nuclear exchange between Russia and the U.S. For the first time in recent history, Russia and the U.S. are in a state of confrontation. Both nations have recently conducted nuclear war games, and…
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Award-Winning Actor Sean Astin Discusses Political Radio Show and Career
Award-winning actor, director, voice artist, producer, and radio show host Sean Astin comes to The National Press Club at 6:30 p.m. on October 27 to discuss his political radio show, "Vox Populi," as well as his career in the entertainment industry. The event is sponsored by the National Press Club’s Young Members Committee, and is $10 for Club members and one member guest and $20 for non-members and additional member guests. Mr. Astin will not be signing autographs. Vox Populi is a bipartisan political radio show that aims to provide a forum for discussion of politics, government, and world…
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Human Rights and Wrongs
Ms. Ogata talked about human rights abuses all over the world and what the United Nations and the United States can do to alleviate the problems. Following her remarks, Ms. Ogata answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
International Cultural Evening
An International Cultural Evening featuring energetic dance troupes, vibrant musical performances and tasty delicacies from different regions around the world will turn the NPC Ballroom into a multi-cultural showcase from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. “This program will highlight our immense cultural diversity and will serve to underscore what we have proudly called the international year at the National Press Club,” said NPC president Myron Belkind. “On November 19, the National Press Club will be where international culture happens!” Guests are encouraged to wear attire…
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A Strategic Plan for Employee Benefits
A Strategic Plan for Employee Benefits American Benefits Council to Unveil Long-Term Strategic Plan and Legislative Agenda Washington, DC – As corporations and employees navigate the changing business environment, both worry about benefits. Businesses worry about cost. Employees are concerned about the cost and whether they will be able to retire comfortably. The Affordable Care Act has added more uncertainty as the changes to benefits are still being determined, especially the effect on “Cadillac” health plans. Corporate representatives and representatives from the American Benefits Council…
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NPC American Legion Post 20
Bob Patrick, director of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, will address the Club's American Legion Post 20 meeting at noon Thursday, Sept. 18, in the McClendon Room. Speaker portions of post meetings are open to all Club members. Congress created the Veterans History Project to collect, preserve and make accessible the first-person accounts of American's wartime veterans. Close to 100,000 veterans have submitted their personal recollections, making this the largest such collection in American history. Patrick, a retired Army colonel, manages a nationwide network of…
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