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David Goodman

    David Goodman is an award-winning investigative journalist whose work centers on the defense of democracy and the extraordinary people who uphold it. He delves deeply into the stories of individuals and movements actively safeguarding civil liberties and driving societal change. His reporting, featured in prominent publications, is known for its incisiveness and dedication to uncovering the truth. Goodman's writing compels readers to consider the power of ordinary individuals to shape pivotal historical moments.

    The Exception to the Rulers
    Standing Up to the Madness
    Static
    • Static

      Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.8(15)Add rating

      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.

      Static
    • Standing Up to the Madness

      Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      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.

      Standing Up to the Madness
    • 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.

      The Exception to the Rulers