David Swanson discussing and signing his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union."

David Swanson discussing and signing his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union."

David Swanson discussing and signing his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union."

David Swanson discussing and signing his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union."

David Swanson discussing and signing his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union."

Cookout With Cindy Sheehan
Charlottesville, VA
Saturday, July 18, 2009

Cindy Sheehan is deservedly the best known peace activist in the United States. Having lost her own son in Iraq, she has worked for the past five years to save others -- and she's not about to let up in her efforts to end our foreign wars and create justice around the world and here at home. More about Cindy here.

Please join Cindy for lunch at noon on Saturday, July, 18, 2009, rain or shine, at 707 Gillespie Ave, Charlottesville, VA, 22902. Cindy will talk about her new book, "Myth America."

Mark Crispin Miller writes:

Tomorrow evening (Tuesday 6/2), I'll be hosting Bob Coen and Eric Nadler at
McNally Jackson, for this month's First Tuesday event. Bob and Eric are the
authors of Dead Silence: Fear and Terror on the Anthrax Trail (which is both
a book and a film).

I'm pleased to say that they'll be kicking off their book tour with this event.

MCM

First Tuesday Series: Bob Coen and Eric Nadler

Bob Coen and Eric Nadler, authors of Dead Silence: Fear and Terror on the Anthrax Trail (Counterpoint)

Author Event: David Vine, Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia

In a story of lies, conspiracy, and empire, Island of Shame exposes the long-hidden history of the Chagossian people expelled from their homeland during creation of the U.S. military base on Diego Garcia.

Hamilton Fish and Katrina vanden Heuvel

invite you to a reception in honor of

Ian Olds, Nancy Roth and Christian Parenti

and the New York premiere of

Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi

This reception will follow a screening of Fixer and panel discussion featuring George Packer, Naqib Sherzad, Ian Olds, and Christian Parenti at the Tribeca Film Festival.

To RSVP, please contact Meredith Blake at meredith@nationinstitute.org or (212) 822-0255.

To purchase tickets and for more information on the screening and panel discussion click here.

At this historic turning point -- as we grapple with the sustainability of our markets, our health care, our energy and our leadership role in the world -- William Greider's new book, Come Home, America: The Rise and Fall (and Redeeming Promise) of Our Country, challenges us all to answer fundamental questions. Will the myriad of crises sink the American people deeper into alienation, or propel citizens to engage their government and shape our future?

Join legendary author and journalist William Greider in a discussion of his latest visionary book as we seek to spark a new populism that will steer America toward safer shores.

Click here to RSVP for the event: "Come Home, America" – An Evening With William Greider and Friends.

WHAT:

"Come Home, America" – An Evening With William Greider and Friends.

Co-sponsored by the AFL-CIO and Campaign for America's Future.