Gathered to talk about the Opioid Crisis. The president and first lady are absolutely fully engaged on a tragedy that is crossing the country. The president understands the magnitude of this challenge, how devastating it is, how it has devastated individuals and families and communities large and small. He understands the effect it has had on our nation, especially on families and on children. The numbers are absolutely 52,000 Overdose Deaths in 2015. 33,000 of those approximately related to opioids. The numbers in 2016 are no better. The numbers in 2017 are even worse than 2016. So, we briefed the president on our strategy that includes making certain we have the resources and the information necessary for prevention and treatment and recovery. Providing best practices for states and those that are engaged in that process. Making certain that we have overdose reversing medication, narcan, as present as needed and possible anywhere across the you possible anywhere across the country. M
Ladies and gents, thank you very much for coming. First of all, we are into the season where the city tends to empty out and so we are all really delighted that you are empty out. Season where the city tends to here to discuss a problem that is arguably as important here in the United States as it is around the world where we will be free hope focusing on it. Let me introduce myself and we will be conversing with. Im sarah at the Carnegie Endowment for international peace, and the democracy and rule of law program, not the climate and energy program. Simon is going to kick us off, simon taylor, whose one of the founders of Global Witness, which is in my view one of the most innovative and effective organizations working in this space around the world and it interestingly combines advocacy with extremely rigorous investigations, and thats one of the things we will be talking about today, a recent report by Global Witness about shows activities in nigeria. He also helped galvanize a orga
This news conference. My name is norman solomon, im a cofounder of rootsaction. Org, which is hosting this event today. Rootsaction is the cosponsor of a Petition Campaign calling for no u. S. Were planes over syria. Together with five other organizations, veterans for peace, taylor daily kos, the nation magazine, will be on war, and watchdog. Net. U. S. Government began bombing syria nearly three years ago. That was back in september 2014. Since then, the killing from many sides has continued unabated. Meanwhile, during the last three years, tensions between the worlds two Nuclear Superpowers have escalated. And escalated sharply. In the process, russia and the United States have come closer to direct military warfare with each other. When addressing the overall tensions between the United States and russia, former senator sam nunn, who was chair of the Senate Armed Services committee cosigned a letter recently and i would like to quote from it. It called for urgently pursuing practic
Ladies and gents, thank you very much for coming. First of all, we are into the season where the city tends to empty out and so we are all really delighted that you are empty out. Season where the city tends to here to discuss a problem that is arguably as important here in the United States as it is around the world where we will be free hope focusing on it. Let me introduce myself and we will be conversing with. Im sarah at the Carnegie Endowment for international peace, and the democracy and rule of law program, not the climate and energy program. Simon is going to kick us off, simon taylor, whose one of the founders of Global Witness, which is in my view one of the most innovative and effective organizations working in this space around the world and it interestingly combines advocacy with extremely rigorous investigations, and thats one of the things we will be talking about today, a recent report by Global Witness about shows activities in nigeria. He also helped galvanize a orga
Defense of democracies. And then a conversation the Trump Administration in the freedom of the press. We talk to bruce brown from the Reporters Committee for the freedom of the press. Be met with fire, fear he, and frankly, power, the likes of which this world has never seen before. Thank you. President trump of the statement about north korea comes after reports that the created a missile that can fit inside an intercontinental Ballistic Missile. All of these happening yesterday and in the next hour, we want to get your thoughts on the development to north korea. Not only with the news of this missile, the president s response and the larger issues of how to handle this issue. If you could let us know and give us your thoughts this ,orning, 202 7488001 republicans. 202 7488000, democrats. And independents, 202 7488002. If you want to post on our twitter, you or can go there as well. President s statements responding to yesterdays news about north korea and this reported potential of a