Nuclear energy experts discussed the industry’s growth after passage of the infrastructure bill and the Inflation Reduction Act. Topics included emerging nuclear technology, security around …
350 viewsKen Silverstein talked about his book, The Secret World of Oil, a behind-the-scenes look at the key figures and corruption in the international oil industry. Mr. Silverstein argued that ever…
827 viewsKen Silverstein talked about the lobbying efforts against the Employee Free Choice Act. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence.
132 viewsJournalists talked about their stories in the book being released that day, Submersion Journalism: Reporting in the Radical First Person from Harper’s Magazine (New Press; September 17, 2008…
383 viewsThe guest talked about his Harper’s Magazine article, “Their Men in Washington: Undercover with D.C.'s Lobbyists for Hire.” He talked about lobbyists for foreign governments and what they do…
124 viewsKen Silverstein talked about his investigative stories on the connections between the CIA and former Representative Duke Cunningham as well as other House members with ethical problems. He a…
86 viewsMr. Silverstein talked about the federal budget process and several “pork barrel” spending programs included in the most recent budget proposals. He discussed lobbying and the earmarking of …
89 viewsThe American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee held a forum on the state of journalism in the U.S. and Arab world and news coverage of the efforts to combat terrorism. Among the topics they…
241 viewsKen Silverstein talked about his book, The Radioactive Boy Scout: The True Story of a Boy and His Backyard Nuclear Reactor, published by Random House. In the book, the author tells the stor…
948 viewsKen Silverstein talked about his book Private Warriors, published by Verso, which describes Cold War-era generals and national security staffers who have moved on to the private sector. Mr. …
115 viewsReporter Ken Silverstein talked about his article in Mother Jones on the practice of apparent grassroots lobbying by established political groups. He also took audience calls, faxes and elec…
150 viewsAuthor/Journalist Ken Silverstein talked about his new book, “Washington Babylon,” which he co-authored with Alexander Cockburn. The book critically examines the ethics of Congress, the pres…
307 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning headlines; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes an…
75 viewsThe guests described the response of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the earthquake in Southern California last week.
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