Stephen Kinzer

journalist and author

Guest

Former long-time reporter for the New York Times and author of several books, including All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East TerrorOverthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq and The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War

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Once again it’s the race for the White House as Reality TV, with  20 performers focused on making the next audition. Are   “bold proposals” politically risky?

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John Foster Dulles was Secretary of State during the Eisenhower Administration. His brother, Allen Dulles, was the first head of the CIA.

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John Foster Dulles was Secretary of State during the Eisenhower Administration. His brother, Allen Dulles, was the first head of the CIA.

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