Posts tagged Journalism
"The rich get elected and the re-elected get rich:" An Interview with Political Journalist Matt Lewis

“Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America” is a new book by Matt Lewis that tackles this issue head-on. Matt is a columnist at The Daily Beast, podcast host, and campaign veteran. His book not only examines the problem on both sides of the aisle, but proposes solutions as well. 

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"When you have a process that treats candidates like entertainers, you will inevitably get entertainers as your candidates:" An Interview With Matt Bai

Matt Bai is a political columnist for Yahoo! News. He authored All The Truth Is Out in 2014 about Gary Hart’s short-lived 1987 presidential campaign and the ramifications it has had even today. He was also the screenwriter for the film adaptation of the book, The Front Runner, released November 8th.

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"Chicago is a beautiful place, but also a place that has been through a lot of trauma. That provides fertile ground for me as a journalist:" An Interview With Robin Amer

Robin Amer is an investigative journalist who got her start at the Medill School of Journalism, NPR, Vocalo, and WBEZ in Chicago. Here, she speaks about her background, how her USA Today podcast project came together, and plans for season two.

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