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Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza
Akbar Shahid Ahmed chronicles the long series of missteps made by the Biden-Harris administration as they enabled Israel’s campaign in Gaza following the horrific Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023.
Through nearly 175 interviews with government insiders and other key players, Ahmed offers an authoritative account of a defining failure of American foreign policy.
CROSSING THE RED LINE has been named one of the most anticipated books of 2026 by LitHub and Publishers Weekly (among their top 10 Politics books for the fall), and a BuzzBook by Publishers Marketplace. The book has received a rare starred review from Publishers Weekly.
“A meticulously reported record of the key moments, behind-the-scenes decisions, and political rationalizations of a Biden administration that could not find a way to say no to the unthinkable. This is essential reading to account for what happened and to hopefully ensure that it doesn’t happen again.” —Ben Rhodes, deputy U.S. national security advisor under President Barack Obama and New York Times best-selling author of After the Fall
“This book is a must-read for anyone who still cares about the use of American power for good rather than evil. It is also a clarion call to liberate U.S. policymakers from the hold of Israel extremists and their American lobbyists.” Omer Bartov, Dean’s Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Brown University.
Akbar Shahid Ahmed is the Diplomatic Correspondent at NOTUS, based in Washington, D.C. Ahmed has received a Writers Guild Award and a New York Press Club Award, and twice been named a finalist for the Livingston Award – the “Pulitzer for the young." He is a Yale graduate who, for 12 years, covered foreign policy at HuffPost. A regular contributor to MS NOW and NPR.
Thelma Grimes of Colorado Politics will host the forum for Secretary of State candidates Democrat Amanda Gonzalez and Republican James Wiley. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the event starts at 1:30 p.m.
Presented by Colorado Politics, Denver Gazette and Denver Press Club
Polling has had a difficult summer. The Michigan and Wisconsin primaries’ polls were off by more than ten points. There have been reports of fake polls, dozens of new pollsters with no track record, and the end of live phone interviews.
Floyd Ciruli, a longtime Colorado pollster and adjunct professor of polling, will address these problems on October 13 at the Denver Press Club.
Many European states regulate polling, but it is mostly the wild west in the U.S. Among Cirluli's topics: Is polling in trouble, or is this year not much different than past midterm primary elections? And, as Coloradans get ready to vote, what should they look for to judge good, shoddy or fake polls?
Join us for the one-night-only Denver premiere of veteran arts journalist and playwright John Moore’s new play, “The Crime Reporter,” to be presented as a “staged reading” by professional local actors upstairs at the Denver Press Club at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 14.
John is a Denver Press Club member, and his father’s portrait hangs on the Denver Press Club Hall of Fame wall. However, “The Crime Reporter” is an homage to John's mother, fellow journalist Florence Moore, who had eight kids by the time she was 32, ran for public office and co-founded the Arvada Citizen newspaper.
Set across the changing landscape of 1970s Arvada, this witty, poignant play follows two Catholic moms — and one pint-sized member of the neighborhood press — navigating a decade of shifting American family dynamics. Through the comic lens of the town newspaper’s weekly police blotter, their lives collide in a deeply personal coming-of-age story of family resilience, female autonomy and the power of a clacking typewriter key.
Join us for this singular event where the press club is, in its way, a supporting character. Seating is extremely limited. Tickets $15 ($10 for members)
Join us at the Denver Press Club for a special celebration welcoming The Aaron Harber Show to Rocky Mountain PBS!
Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a free beverage while mingling with fellow members, RMPBS guests, friends of the Denver Press Club and Aaron Harber himself.
Extra!extra At The DPC: Once a month we climb the steps of the DPC to bask in a glorious collision of great music and great ideas. Local and touring acts of all genres are welcome on our stage. We pair each headliner with a short (5-15 minute) and lively expert presentation on a topic that affects YOU.
Our Grand Opening last month featuring touring artist Nat Lefkoff was a hit with both longtime members and guests -- so call your friends and add our next show to your calendar NOW. (Tickets may sell out.)
About lil piñon and "Don't Even Trip": "Don't Even Trip" is the debut album from lil piñon, which is the nom-de-guerre of Joshua Randy Abeyta, a singer-songwriter-lyricist from Denver, CO. This album, 20 years in the making, is his life's work, a culmination of 2 decades with songs written everywhere from a jail cell to the back porch of his first home. These songs are inspired by the 7 generations that came before us, and the 7 generations to come, and speak on the growth, discipline, sacrifice and awareness it takes to grow from a boy, to a man, to an elder.
Check out the album here before the show so you can sing along to your favorite parts. Grab your dancing shoes. We cannot wait to see you all boogie!
The Denver Press Club ghost stories and tour. Join longtime club member Dick Nosbisch as he shares ghost stories about the club and introduces guests to the ghosts that haunt it.
The midterm elections are fast approaching. Are we bound for a blue wave? A red surprise? Some combination of the two?
On October 29, amateur election forecaster Danny Zimny-Schmitt will outline three scenarios we might see on election night - and how to tell which is unfolding when the returns start coming in. Whether you're interested in an election map deep dive or more generally curious about what awaits us on election day, this event is for you!
Danny has forecast every congressional election for the past three election cycles (since 2020) and, in 2024, correctly forecast 458 of the 468 House and Senate seats up for election.
How one freelance writer spun her love life into a career in journalism.
Amanda McCracken, author of When Longing Becomes Your Lover, will discuss how analyzing her own love life and turning it into a national story led her to become a journalist.
To sustain her career, McCracken transitioned from writing pure personal essays to practicing rigorous, investigative relationship journalism. She spent a decade interviewing psychologists, neuroscientists, and somatic therapists to back up her experiences with hard science. This blend of vulnerable storytelling and clinical research allowed her to pitch and publish pieces across distinguished outlets such as the Washington Post and the New York Times.
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