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    Life and Career of Ben Bradlee

    Mr. Bradlee, retiring executive editor of The Washington Post, discussed his more than fifty years with that newspaper. He commented on the Watergate scandal, which established the reputatio…

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    A Good Life

    Ben Bradlee talks about his memoir, A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventures, published by Simon and Schuster.

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    Watergate Revisited

    On the thirtieth anniversary of the Watergate break-in which eventually led to President Nixon’s resignation, Mr. Woodward and Mr. Bradlee talked about the scandal, its impact on both politi…

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    Washington: Publication Party

    A party was held to celebrate the posthumous publication of Meg Greenfield’s book Washington, published by PublicAffairs. The book is an inside view of the U.S. federal capital from a journa…

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    Power and the Presidency: Richard Nixon

    Mr. Bradlee talked about the career and presidency of Richard Nixon. He focused on the personality of Nixon and his relationship with the press. He also talked about the 1960 presidential ca…

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    Power and the Presidency

    Mr. Beschloss moderated a panel who spoke about how presidents wielded their power. They recounted personal experiences with various presidents, related the different personal styles of lead…

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    The Twentieth Century

    The panelists discussed the nature of the last 100 years and whether the “American century” of U.S. prominence has ended. The panelists took questions from the audience after the discussion …

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    2002 Election Analysis

    David Broder talked about the 2002 midterm election results and the implications of the election for the future of legislation and political discourse. Among the issues he addressed were the…

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    Writings of Walter Lippmann

    From the Metropolitan Club on H Street the guests will discuss the early years of the Cold War, world politics, and presidents from Woodrow Wilson to Richard Nixon through the life and writi…

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    First Amendment Awards Dinner

    Journalists honored Sam Donaldson and the late Katharine Graham for their contributions to journalism. They also recognized other colleagues for coverage of various news events including the…

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    Katharine Graham Funeral Service

    Dignitaries, family members and mourners gathered at the National Cathedral to reflect on the life and career of Katharine Graham.

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    Life Inside the Beltway

    Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn of The Washington Post talked about Washington society and about the intersection between public and private lives of politicians in the city.

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    John Carmody Memorial Service

    Tom Brokaw and others spoke about John Carmody’s life and accomplishments. They also talked about their relationships with him.

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    Washington College Commencement

    Benjamin Bradlee delivered the commencement address at Washington College. He congratulated the graduates and talked about the search for truth and the specter of lying in public and private…

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    Celebrity Journalists

    Several journalists discussed whether people in their profession should be public personalities because of their reporting during a symposium that marked the 25th anniversary of the Watergat…

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    Journalists and Espionage

    The panelists talk about journalists' contacts with foreign agents and their use of sources within intelligence-gathering agencies. Editors Leonard Downie, The Washington Post-Executive Edit…

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    Watergate: 25 Years After

    Some of the participants in Watergate events offered a behind-the-scenes history of Watergate and an analysis of conditions on investigative journalism and the law.

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    The Future of South Africa

    Deputy President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki spoke about South Africa and the role the U.S. has played in the rise of democracy there. He also talked about the preservation of languages and …

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    Art Buchwald Book Reception

    Dignitaries such as Senator Kennedy, Senator Graham, David Broder and William Safire were shown arriving at Katharine Graham’s home. Mrs. Graham held a reception to honor Art Buchwald for th…

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    Booksellers Banquet

    Several authors spoke about their award-winning books at an annual banquet. Michael Moore is the author of Downsize This!; Peter Sis is the author of The Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei; G…

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