Jay Winik — 1861: The Lost Peace – with Evan Thomas

Politics & Prose Conn Ave

1861: The Lost Peace is the story of President Lincoln's far-reaching, difficult, and most courageous decision, a time when the country wrestled with deep moral and political questions of epic proportions. Through Jay Winik's singular storytelling, readers will learn about the extraordinary Washington Peace Conference at the Willard Hotel to avert cataclysmic war. They will observe […]

Stefan M. Bradley — If We Don’t Get It: A People’s History of Ferguson – with Ibram X. Kendi

Politics & Prose, Union Market 1324 4th St, NE, Washington, DC

Stefan M. Bradley was a young professor in Saint Louis University when Black teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, Missouri, by a local white police officer. Bradley quickly became a key media activist during the protests that ensued, giving on-the-ground interviews to Chris Hayes, CNN, Al Jazeera, the BBC, and others. In If […]

Jocelyn Benson — The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What’s Right When the Stakes Are High – with Chuck Todd

Politics & Prose Conn Ave

As Michigan's Secretary of State and chief election official, Jocelyn Benson has overseen several of the highest turnout, most secure elections in the state's history. But her life changed one snowy evening in December 2020 when armed protesters descended onto her doorstep, threatening her family. Her only crime: certifying a fair and accurate Presidential election […]

Get on the Job and Organize: Standing Up for a Better Workplace and a Better World

Politics & Prose Conn Ave

Get on the Job and Organize is a compelling, inspirational narrative of the Starbucks and Tesla unionization efforts, telling the broader story of the new, nationwide labor movement unfolding in our era of political and social unrest. As one of the exciting new faces of the American Labor Movement, Jaz Brisack argues that while workers often […]

Call Voters in Swing Districts, Hold Republicans Accountable!

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Join Activate America as we call voters and ask them to hold their republican representatives accountable! No experience needed, training provided. Republicans in congress are sitting idly by as Trump implements record-breaking tariffs leading to skyrocketing costs. We are calling voters and asking them to make their voices heard by calling their elected officials! Help us […]

Pride Under Pressure: The Trump Admin on LGBTQ Rights

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There have been over 250 attacks on the LGBTQ+ community at the hands of the current administration -- starting with executive orders on day one, and expanding to legislative support, appointments, and the use of harmful rhetoric. That number is only growing. Join NextGen America as we kick off Pride Week 2025 on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at […]

Call Voters in Swing Districts, Hold Republicans Accountable!

Online

Join Activate America as we call voters and ask them to hold their republican representatives accountable! No experience needed, training provided. Republicans in congress are sitting idly by as Trump implements record-breaking tariffs leading to skyrocketing costs. We are calling voters and asking them to make their voices heard by calling their elected officials! Help us […]

Agents of Change: The Women Who Transformed the CIA

Politics & Prose Wharf

Years after her successful and impactful career at the CIA, Christina Hillsberg became enthralled with the stories of the trailblazing women who forged new paths within the Agency long before she began her career there in the aughts. These were women who sacrificed their personal lives, risked their safety, defied expectations, and boldly navigated the […]

Event Series Bridge Brigade

Bridge Brigade

We will gather again to demonstrate against the Trump administration at the south end of the Klingle Valley Bridge (Connecticut Avenue and Devonshire Place) every Thursday from 5 to 6:30. Please come - and bring a sign to carry!

Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom

Politics & Prose Conn Ave

In this definitive, eye-opening history, award-winning author Rebecca Grant charts the reproductive freedom movement from the days before Roe through the seismic impact of Dobbs. The stories in Access span four continents, tracing strategies across generations and borders. Grant centers those activists who have been engaged in direct action to help people get the abortions they need. Their efforts involve […]

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