Cool story, David, and I think illustrative. Despite his flaws as a political leader, Carter cared about ethics in a way unusual for a politician--and unusual for most of us. You should be proud, also, that your work played an important role in revealing (and ultimately curtailing) those shady practices.
I too did not know this story. Well deserved. It harkens to a time when powerful stories could impact a president—-Watergate anyone? Now it seems presidents and political candidates can act with impunity. We cannot let ourselves be overrun by an anti-science and conspiracy-driven crowd. Your reporting proves it.
That is such a great story, David. I didn't see the Rolling Stone piece, but I do remember your and Mark's Corporate Crime of the Century (the headline, I think) in Mother Jones. I devoured it and was so impressed and thrilled by the reporting that I decided to apply to CIR as an intern, one of the best decisions I ever made.
An extraordinary one term president whose biggest gift may have been bringing a new kind of public servant, from a different generation, to work in the White House (like that young aide who wrote you). This is a timely reminder of unfinished work to be done on old and new “circles of poison.”
Cool story, David, and I think illustrative. Despite his flaws as a political leader, Carter cared about ethics in a way unusual for a politician--and unusual for most of us. You should be proud, also, that your work played an important role in revealing (and ultimately curtailing) those shady practices.
I too did not know this story. Well deserved. It harkens to a time when powerful stories could impact a president—-Watergate anyone? Now it seems presidents and political candidates can act with impunity. We cannot let ourselves be overrun by an anti-science and conspiracy-driven crowd. Your reporting proves it.
Thanks Rocky! You reporting does as well.
That is such a great story, David. I didn't see the Rolling Stone piece, but I do remember your and Mark's Corporate Crime of the Century (the headline, I think) in Mother Jones. I devoured it and was so impressed and thrilled by the reporting that I decided to apply to CIR as an intern, one of the best decisions I ever made.
Thanks Diana!
An extraordinary one term president whose biggest gift may have been bringing a new kind of public servant, from a different generation, to work in the White House (like that young aide who wrote you). This is a timely reminder of unfinished work to be done on old and new “circles of poison.”