Recent developments in Iraq have shaken America’s relationship with the UN and other parts of the international community. Mark Hertsgaard talks about what people throughout the world really think of Americans. Matt Ridley, Michael Specter, Jesse Cohen discuss the genome, neurogenesis, medicine’s race problem and much more. Plus, June Leavitt shares her memoir from the frontline of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Storm of Terror. And Gabe Hudson discusses his dark and humorous collection of stories about the Gulf War, Dear Mr. President.
Mark Hertsgaard
Recent developments in Iraq have shaken America’s relationship with the UN and many parts of the international community. Mark Hertsgaard talks about what people throughout the world really think of Americans. His book is The Eagle’s Shadow: Why America Fascinates and Infuriates the World.
Matt Ridley, Michael Specter, Jesse Cohen
Matt Ridley, Michael Specter, Jesse Cohen discuss the genome, neurogenesis, medicine’s race problem and much more. Read an excerpt of The Best American Science Writing 2002 in the Reading Room.
June Leavitt
June Leavitt shares her memoir from the frontline of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Storm of Terror: A Hebron Mother’s Diary.
Gabe Hudson
Gabe Hudson discusses his dark and humorous collection of stories about the Gulf War, Dear Mr. President: Stories and a Novella. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.
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