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July 06, 2015
Experts on Greece, Obama, the Women’s World Cup, the IRS and violence in Chicago
This week, we feature experts on Greece rejecting the Eurozone bailout and its Finance Minister resigning, the US winning the Women’s World Cup, the IRS averting role in non-profit political contributions and the violence in Chicago over the 4th of July weekend.
Expert Spotlight
Sally Painter
Board Member, Atlantic Council
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Blue Star Strategies, LLC
For interviews on Greece's debt crisis.
Following Greece’s decision to reject the Eurozone bailout and subsequently, the resignation of the Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, we SPOTLIGHT Sally Painter, the CEO of Blue Star Strategies, LLC. Ms. Painter has worked throughout Central Europe on security and policy issues, including successfully representing many of these countries on their NATO and EU bids. Her media experience includes the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Fox News, Huffington Post, Financial Times and Politico.
Areas of Expertise:
Elections, Europe and Central Asia, International, Labor and Employment, Politics, Security and Military, Trade
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Featured Expert
Deborah Small
Executive Director and Founder
Break the Chains
For interviews on Obama releasing nonviolent drug offenders.
After the announcement from President Obama to free large number of nonviolent drug offenders to reduce mass incarcerations, we FEATURE Deborah Small. Ms. Small is the Executive Director and Founder of Break the Chains, an organization committed to reforming failed ‘War on Drug’ policy. Ms. Small is a nationally recognized leader in the drug policy reform movement and has been a major catalyst in engaging communities of color and their leaders to address the negative impacts of the war on drugs in their communities. Media experience: NPR, WNYC, NY1, Times Union and WBAI.
Featured Expert
Alexis McCombs
On-Air Sports Contributor (CNN, NBC News, HLN, Entertainment Tonight's The Insider on CBS); Creator, Executive Producer, Former Talk Show Host for Huffington Post
For interviews on the Women's World Cup.
To discuss the US winning the Women’s World Cup, we FEATURE Alexis McCombs, an On-Air Sports Contributor to CNN. Ms. McCombs is the former creator, producer and host of “Instant She-Play” on AOL Sports where she interviewed top NFL athletes. Her media experience includes: New York Times, USA Today, ABC.com, Essence.com, Inc., Black Enterprise, AOL, MSN.com, Sirius Radio and WE.
Featured Expert
Lisa Danetz
Consultant
Lisa Danetz Consulting
For interviews on campaign finance and political contributions for 2016.
The IRS is expected to delay trying to curb political spending abuses by non-profits until after the 2016 election. To comment, we FEATURE Lisa Danetz, a voting rights and campaign finance lawyer as well as the Legal Director at Demos. Ms. Danetz has expertise on the implementation of Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act, constitutional litigation and FEC enforcement work to promote and defend campaign finance reforms. Her media experience includes the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Bloomberg among other publications.
Featured Expert
Charlene Carruthers
Political Strategist, Community Organizer & Author
For interviews on the violence in Chicago.
To comment on the violence in Chicago over the July 4th weekend, we FEATURE Charlene Carruthers, the National Director of the Black Youth Project 100. Ms. Carruthers, who is based in Chicago, is a community organizer and writer with a passion for developing young leaders to build capacity within marginalized communities. Her media experience includes: NPR, MSNBC, World BBC News and WGN TV.
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