Tim Weiner is the author of Legacy of Ashes: A History of the CIA, Enemies: A History of the FBI and One Man against the World: The Tragedy of Richard Nixon.
A former reporter for the New York Times, Weiner won a 1988 Pulitzer Prize for his reporting while at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Tim Weiner on KCRW
More from KCRW
Live 2020: Vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris
PoliticsVice President Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris are debating in Salt Lake City.
Previewing the vice presidential debate and LA district attorney race
PoliticsVice presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will debate tonight at the University of Utah. How might Harris’ record as a prosecutor impact the debate?
COVID-19 and flu season
CoronavirusMalls and casinos can now reopen — with limited capacity — in LA County. Breweries and wineries can resume outdoor operations too.
Measure J pros and cons, how it might affect the budget, incarceration and social justice in LA
Election 2020Measure J would set aside 10% of locally-generated unrestricted money in LA County's budget — to be spent on alternatives to incarceration.
Lessons from the bedside for American policy makers
Health & WellnessDr. Nathan Link explains how the medical science of decision-making has lots to offer America’s leaders.
Joe Mathews: Why we need a Water Party
CaliforniaWe live in a two-party system, but sometimes it takes a nudge from the margins to get things done.
The power of the Latino vote in Southern California
Election 2020There are millions of eligible voters in America, including 8 million in California alone.
On the ballot: Affirmative action and property taxes
Election 2020Proposition 16 would overturn California's ban on affirmative action. Proposition 15 would raise taxes on some commercial properties.
Does the president have immunity if he is sued for being contagious?
PoliticsJosh Barro and Ken White talk about legal issues related to President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, and more.