Robert Scheer is an American journalist and communications professor, known for his incisive writing and deep engagement with national security and international affairs. His work, which frequently tackles political and social themes, is informed by extensive experience reporting from around the globe. Scheer is distinguished by his ability to challenge established narratives and uncover complex truths hidden beneath the surface.
"In the tradition of The Promise of a Pencil and Kisses from Katie comes an inspirational memoir by the founder of Comfort Cases about his turbulent childhood in the foster care system and the countless obstacles and discrimination he endured in adopting his four children"--
"In the first week of June 2013, the American people discovered that for a decade, they had abjectly traded their individual privacy for the chimera of national security. The revelation that the federal government has full access to all phone records and the vast trove of presumably private personal data posted on the Internet has brought the threat of a surveillance society to the fore. But the erosion of privacy rights extends far beyond big government. Big business has long played a leading role in the hollowing out of personal freedoms. In this new book, Robert Scheer shows how our most intimate habits, from private correspondence, book pages read, and lists of friends and phone conversations have been seamlessly combined in order to create a detailed map of an individual's social and biological DNA" --
Focusing on the military-industrial complex, Robert Scheer draws from his extensive career as a celebrated journalist to examine its overlooked and perilous impact on society. With accolades from notable figures like Gore Vidal and Joan Didion, Scheer combines his insights and experiences to shed light on this critical issue, emphasizing its significance in contemporary America.
Reports the policy of the Reagan administration concerning nuclear warfare.