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The Kalb Report - A Conversation with Astronaut Michael Collins
Livestream will begin 4/15 at 7:00pm ET. In 1865, Jules Verne wrote the science fiction novel “From the Earth to the Moon and a Trip Around it.” Nearly 105 years later, Michael Collins “lived” what Jules Verne could only imagine. In July of 1969, against the backdrop of the raging war in Vietnam and the social upheaval in American society, the eyes of the world turned skyward as three American astronauts roared their way toward history. In what has been described as the greatest technological achievement of the 20th century, Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins…
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Commercial Development in Space
This was the 25th anniversary of Apollo 17, the last lunar mission. Mr. Cernan and Mr. Schmitt talked about the need to return to the moon and the role of commercial enterprise and technological advances in pursuing that goal. Following their presentations, the astronauts took questions from the press.
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Free Speech, Free Press or Free for All? Social Media and the First Amendment
WASHINGTON — Is the First Amendment still relevant in the age of social media? How can we be sure that what we’re reading and watching is true? What can social media platforms do to curtail the spread of misinformation and lies? How can journalists make the best use of social media to enrich their reporting and to gain more audience while at the same time protecting themselves from harassment? The Missouri–Hurley and Price Sloan Symposium on Thursday, April 25, at the National Press Club, will explore these questions and more with journalists, social media experts and legal scholars. The…
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US Intelligence and the Press
Battleground Poll
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Want a Democracy? Let’s Start with Observable Vote Counting
“Want a Democracy? Let’s Start with Observable Vote Counting” A presentation by Jonathan Simon, author of CODE RED: Computerized Elections and the War on American Democracy Please join us at the National Press Club, Tuesday April 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., for a glass of wine and a presentation on the true national emergency that is electronic voting. While voter suppression and gerrymandering are now on the national radar, the counting process itself – and the implications for our democracy of its manifest vulnerability to manipulation – continues to be given a virtual free pass. Every election…
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“Want a Democracy? Let’s Start with Observable Vote Counting”
“Want a Democracy? Let’s Start with Observable Vote Counting” A presentation by Jonathan Simon, author of CODE RED: Computerized Elections and the War on American Democracy Please join us at the National Press Club, Tuesday April 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., for a glass of wine and a presentation on the true national emergency that is electronic voting. While voter suppression and gerrymandering are now on the national radar, the counting process itself – and the implications for our democracy of its manifest vulnerability to manipulation – continues to be given a virtual free pass. Every election…
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Algerian Protest
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NPC Freedom of the Press Team
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NPC Events Team
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Panel: A Conversation on Transatlantic Relations
Chamber Leadership Alliance
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