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James Risen spoke about his book, Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War. He spoke from the H.L. Mencken Non-Fiction Pavilion at the 2016 Gaithersburg Book Festival, held on the…

Lieutenant Colonel John Nagl (Retired), author of Knife Fights: A Memoir of Modern War in Theory and Practice, and James Risen, author of Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War, discussed…

James Risen talked about his book Pay Any Price: Greed, Power and Endless War, in which he explores some of the hidden costs of the war on terror since September 11, 2001, both around the world…

James Risen and other journalism advocates spoke at a press conference on freedom of the press and Obama administration efforts to compel New York Times reporter James Risen to disclose a…

After welcoming remarks by John Darnton, New York Times reporter James Risen talked about the issue of the relationship between the press, the government, and national security. He talked about his case, in which…

James Risen talked about prosecutions of reporters and others involved in the leak and publishing of national security information. He had refused to testify before two grand juries…

Senator Arlen Specter delivered remarks about the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, that would shield reporters withholding information, and about the Free Speech Protection Act of 2008, which…

Mr. Bearden and Mr. Risen discussed the book they co-wrote The Main Enemy: The Inside Story of the CIA’s Final Showdown with the KGB, published by Random House. Based on interviews with operatives from both sides, the…

As part of a forum titled, “Professional Issues in National Security,” the panelists discussed national security, censorship, and the First Amendment. Topics included leaks to the press,…

Students from the University of Denver, Pace University, and George Mason University, participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. James Risen joined the class for a…

James Risen spoke about his book, State of War: The Secret History of the C.I.A. and the Bush Administration, published by Free Press. His book chronicled a “secret history” involving…

Moderated by Mr. Johns, the panelists discussed whether the media should cover national security policy as reporters or as watchdogs in the post-September 11 world. Topics included freedom of the…

Mr. Risen, the co-author of The Main Enemy: The CIA’s Final Showdown with the KGB, talked about U.S. intelligence agencies and their capabilities. He discussed the changes in intelligence…

Mr. Early, the author of Confessions of a Spy, and Mr. Risen talked about the two recent cases of espionage in the CIA and took viewer calls.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and…

At a Los Angeles Times Editorial Breakfast in Washington, D. C. Secretary of State Warren Christopher talked about various foreign policy issues with editors and reporters. Topics included…

Ambassador Herzog discussed U.S.-Mexican relations and the current political situation in Mexico with Los Angeles Times correspondents. He also talked about the upcoming meeting next week…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and…

Vice President Al Gore held a questions and answer session with editors and reporters on a variety of issues, including government reforms and economic recovery.