We talk with Lebanese writer Rabih Alameddine about his new novel, . Framed around the story of a family in modern-day Lebanon, the novel weaves fiction, fable and epic into a wonderful tapestry. And journalist and editor Greg Mitchell tells us about how the press and the punditocracy failed the public on Iraq. His book [...]
Articles Tagged ‘ iraq_war ’
Jeremy Scahill and Giuliana Sgrena
April 9th, 2007
Jeremy Scahill, independent journalist and frequent contributor to Pacifica’s Democracy Now!, talks about his explosive new book, BLACKWATER: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army. And Italian journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, talks about FRIENDLY FIRE: The Remarkable Story of a Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq, Rescued by an Italian Secret Service Agent, and Shot by [...]
Web Extra: John Dickerson on The White House Press
February 13th, 2007
John Dickerson talks about why the White House Press correspondents failed to ask the Bush Administration tough questions about the Iraq War. Dickerson covered the White House for Time magazine. He made news himself when he asked Bush whether he thought he’d made any mistakes during his administration. You can listen to the full interview [...]
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