John Dean

History Reexamined: Watergate and John Dean -- What Did Nixon Know and When Did He Know It?

Mitch Rofsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: History, Politics, Watergate, John Dean, Richard Nixon, American History, Political Humor, Comedy News
Mitch Rofsky

Jeb Magruder has disclosed a telephone conversation during which he overhead President Richard Nixon authorizing the break-in. Perhaps John Dean is rethinking his conversation with Nixon as well.

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"Obama's Wars": The Real Story Bob Woodward Won't Tell

Russ Baker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Russ Baker

For almost four decades, under cover of his supposedly "objective" reporting, Woodward has represented the viewpoints of the military and intelligence establishments. Often he has done so in the context of complex inside maneuvering.

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What Have We Learned Since 9/11? "It's the Process, Stupid!"

Steven G. Brant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tea Party Movement, Elizabeth Warren, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Compassionate Capitalism Huffington, Civic Participation, Midterm Elections, John Dean, Civic Engagement, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, President Obama, Naomi Klein, World Trade Center, Corporate Social Responsibility, Tea Party, Redesign Capitalism, Third World America, Politics News
Steven G. Brant

As we watch the quality of the civic conversation in America continue to deteriorate, the question of process seems to be even more important than it was three years ago.

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Whistleblowers: An Interview with Daniel Ellsberg and John Dean

Ann Beeson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pentagon Papers, Church Committee, Watergate, Holder, Richard Nixon, John Dean, Film-Forum, Daniel Ellsburg, Vietnam, Torture Prosecutions, Torture, New York News
Ann Beeson

Daniel Ellsberg and John Dean discuss the Pentagon Papers 30 years later, Eric Holder, torture prosecutions, and whether public opinion matters.

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Once Again, Real Journalism From Comedy Central (VIDEO)

Mark Nickolas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Nickolas

Leave it to Comedy Central -- this time Stephen Colbert -- to do the traditional media's job in exposing the fanatical charlatans like Glenn Beck.

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Keith Olbermann, Glenn Greenwald Feud Over FISA

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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A war of words has broken out between two of the progressive blogosphere's most beloved figures: MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and blogger/author Glenn Gree...

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