Our Terrible Country
The spring of 2015 marks the 4th anniversary of the Syrian Revolution.
In-Person
6PM – 8:30PM EDT
E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Events
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The Battery War
For all the global obsession with oil that has marked the past decades, the real future of energy may be something quite different.
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
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1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Can We Make American Democracy Work?
Have political reformers been working with the wrong sets of assumptions? If so, what lessons should we learn from past political reforms?
In-Person
9:30AM – 11AM EDT
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1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Wireless Net Neutrality
Senator Al Franken will lead off this Congressional briefing with his perspective on mobile parity from a variety of perspectives.
In-Person
3PM – 4:15PM EDT
Russell Senate Office Building, Room 485
2 Constitution Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20002
The Millennial Future
A conversation on the state of Millennial civic engagement and the new path forward needed to support their vision of the future.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT
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199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Criminal Justice and Racial Inequality
When it comes to racial inequality and criminal justice, how do we transition from moments of protest into a robust movement for change?
In-Person
4:30PM – 6PM EDT
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1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
88 Days to Kandahar
In his new book, 88 Days to Kandahar: A CIA Diary, Grenier recounts his experiences with the crucial players during this critical time.
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
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1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
The Powerhouse: Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World
The race is on to build an advanced lithium-ion battery that could power our electric cars and help relieve climate change.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT
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199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
1971: A Social Cinema Screening
Decades before the world knew the names of Edward Snowden or Julian Assange, there was the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EDT
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Beyond Corruption: New Approaches to Money in Politics
Five years after Citizens United, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ invites you to join our panel in discussing expanding political opportunity to all.
In-Person
3PM – 4:30PM EDT
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1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036