FREDERICK, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- Hood College issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning Political Scientist Robert Putnam to Speak at Hood College Putnam to deliver lecture exploring modern challenges facing American democracy By Mason Cavalier Hood College is honored to announce that renowned political scientist and professor Robert Putnam, Ph.D., will visit campus to deliver a lecture, titled "The Erosion of American Democracy and the Upswing," on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44418) on Feb. 11, 2025, by reference and instruction librarian Megan Hunt: * * * Birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln: Fact Sheet Introduction Washington's Birthday, often informally referred to as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday celebrating the birth of President George Washington on the third Monday in February. In some regions of the United States, the birth of Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Launches Resource on Website to Assist Federal Workers During Onslaught of Attacks by President Trump Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam announced the launch of a resource page on his website targeted at helping federal workers in his district navigate the chaos and flood of attacks by the Trump Administration. This week, the Congressman hosted a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America to Honor Sarah Jessica Parker and Macmillan Publishers CEO Jon Yaged at Gala May 15 (NEW YORK)-- PEN America will celebrate two literary champions at its annual gala on Thursday, May 15-- iconic actor, producer and independent publisher Sarah Jessica Parker, who will receive t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * RAHM EMANUEL JOINS CNN AS SENIOR POLITICAL AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS COMMENTATOR WASHINGTON, DC - (February 13, 2025) - Rahm Emanuel has joined CNN as Senior Political and Global Affairs Commentator, the network announced today. Emanuel will bring his extensive knowledge of American politics and international affairs to CNN's on-air programming. A political veteran with more than three decades of experience in D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the incredible life and legacy of a woman who never let anything dissuade her from fighting for what she knew to be right. My dear friend Lilly Ledbetter was a champion for women's equality and trailblazer in the fight for economic justice. Today, we honor her immeasurable contri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Subramanyam and Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Reunite Separated Korean American Families Link to watch and download the video of his remarks on the House floor here. Today, Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Young Kim (R-CA-40) reintroduced the bipartisan Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act. This legislation was first introduced b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Subramanyam, Warner, Kaine Introduce Bill to Designate George C. Marshall House as a National Park Service Affiliated Area Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, known as Dodona Manor, as an affiliated area under the Nati  more