investigative journalist
Investigative journalist and the author of two books about motorcycle gangs: The Road to Hell and Angels of Death: Inside the Biker’s Global Crime Empire.
PROFILE
Julian Sher
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FROM Julian Sher
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Motorcycle Shootout Sunday’s motorcycle gang shootout in Waco, Texas left nine dead and 18 injured. Police have arrested 170 people after the brawl, which included 5 rival biker gangs and started with a scuffle at Twin Peaks, a local sports bar. The gangs have threatened to take revenge against law enforcement. We look at what started the fight and the state of biker gangs.
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Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony Former FBI director James Comey testifies Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, but his opening statement has been released. In it, he says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.
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The Business
Revisiting showrunner Steven Bochco on his memoir Steven Bochco, the writer-producer behind record-breaking Emmy winners Hill Street Blues, LA Law and NYPD Blue, fought battles with everyone from out-of-control actors to network censors in his long career. He isn’t afraid to tell those tales in his memoir, Truth Is a Total Defense. This week we revisit the conversation where he shared some of his favorite stories with us.