Pays tribute to grassroots activists, including students who were barred from performing a play inspired by the experiences of Iraq War soldiers, and African-American residents who fought racism and City Hall to reclaim their homes in New Orleans.
David Goodman Libros
David Goodman es un aclamado periodista de investigación cuyo trabajo se centra en la defensa de la democracia y en los héroes extraordinarios de tiempos excepcionales. Goodman se sumerge profundamente en las historias de individuos y movimientos que protegen activamente las libertades civiles e impulsan el cambio social. Sus reportajes, publicados en medios destacados, son reconocidos por su agudeza y su dedicación a descubrir la verdad. La escritura de Goodman incita a los lectores a reflexionar sobre el poder de las personas comunes para influir en momentos históricos cruciales.
The Exception to the Rulers
Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them
Her comments turned Charlie Rose red in the face. Bill Clinton called her 'hostile, combative, and even disrespectful.' Newt Gingrich said to her, 'You're the kind of reporter I warned my mother about.' Meet Amy Goodman, award-winning journalist and host of the daily hour-long talk show that is a beacon for passionate, critical, and hard-hitting news. On subjects ranging from the deceptions of the George H. W. Bush administration to the corruption of media monopolies and corporate influence over the government, Amy Goodman attacks and exposes the lies and hypocrisy that put democracy at risk. Goodman has traveled the world reporting and speaking out in defense of human rights and offers no apologies for her advocacy. At lectures, rallies, and other public appearances, thousands turn out to hear her speak the truth. Now, in her first book, she offers her no-holds-barred perspective on world events.
Static
Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back
- 352 páginas
- 13 horas de lectura
Torture. Kidnapping. Bogus wars. Illegal wiretapping. Propaganda. Spies in the newsrooms. Oil profiteers. Soldiers who won't fight. Mothers of fallen soldiers Who will. In Static , the bestselling brother-sister team of Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! , and investigative journalist David Goodman takes on government liars, corporate profiteers, and the media that have acted as their cheerleaders. The authors cut through the official static to show the truth about war, torture, and government control of the media. Static breaks the sound barrier to present the voices of dissidents, activists, and others who are often frozen out of official debate. Read Static . Become informed. Fight back. Defend democracy.
