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Political Film Fest Revisits Battles and Brokers

The protracted lobbying effort to aid or deter a Supreme Court nominee’s confirmation. A turn-of-the-century constitutional convention. A Danish businessman who becomes a power broker in Brazil. There is a common thread here. These describe the themes of three of the films showcased in Washington’s upcoming Politics on Film festival. Now in its second year, the festival will present seven politically themed films, four of them world premieres.

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Rep. Frank Pallone waits Feb. 8 for the start of a news conference to introduce legislation to keep arsenic and lead out of fruit juices.
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