The issue I highlight in the book is welfare reform. Robert Scheer bookhighlightissue Change image and share on social
Even with the best of intentions, even when they're very smart and knowledgeable - as opposed to George W., who is neither - it doesn't seem to matter. Robert Scheer georgeintentionknowledgeable Change image and share on social
And the big issue here, I think, is that the publisher took over the editorial pages, a guy named Jeff Johnson. He's an accountant from Chicago, doesn't know anything about what newspapers are supposed to be about, and he made a decision to get rid of the column. Robert Scheer accountantbigchicago share on social
I was able to do something that people can't do these days, which is to have quality time with the guys who were trying to be president and a number of them who got the job. Robert Scheer dayguyjob Change image and share on social
I was a finalist for the Pulitzer as a reporter. Robert Scheer finalistpulitzerreporter Change image and share on social