Poverty and Water Quality Talks: March 11th and 15th, 2009

Politics and Prose:
PETER SINGER
Wednesday, March 11, 7 p.m.
THE LIFE YOU CAN SAVE
(Random House, $22)
The philosopher and ethicist believes that we can end world poverty now, and he offers a seven-point plan for doing so, one built on a combination of personal philanthropy, local activism, and political awareness.


Newseum:
Inside Media: Our Water Quality
Guest: Hedrick Smith
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Location: Documentary Theater, Concourse Level, 2:30 p.m.
How have 35 years of the Clean Water Act impacted our environment?
Join Emmy Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Hedrick Smith for a discussion about his new documentary "Poisoned Waters," a revealing look at the fragile condition of the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound.
Smith is also an Emmy Award-winning producer/correspondent, author of several best-selling books and creator of 20 award-winning PBS prime-time specials and miniseries.
"Inside Media," produced by the Newseum and held in the Knight TV Studio, is open to the public. Seating is on a space-available basis.