President George H.W. Bush saddened by Passing of “Dear Friend” King Abdullah
Remember this from page 261 of Family of Secrets? “Besides the scrubbing operation and the cooking of intelligence to order, Poppy oversaw some intriguing new projects. He enlisted the Saudis to provide financing for agency covert operations that Congress had barred or refused to fund. In effect, Bush privatized U.S. covert operations. This program, which […]
Bush v. Baker: Battle of the Books—and the Truth
Investigative journalist Russ Baker provides the stunning counter-story to what’s in George W. Bush’s new book.
Join TPMCafe Book Club's Discussion of Family of Secrets
This week, TPMCafe Book Club is featuring Family of Secrets. Russ has kicked off the conversation with an introduction to the book. Respondents include fellow authors Greg Mitchell of Editor & Publisher, Greg Anrig of The Century Foundation, and Craig Unger. You don’t want to miss this discussion. And don’t be afraid to add your […]
Russ Reading at Books on the Square, Providence, RI at 2PM, May 16th
This Saturday, May 16, at 2 p.m., Russ will be reading from Family of Secrets, taking questions, and signing books at Books on the Square in downtown Providence, R.I. If you live anywhere nearby, come and join us. Books on the Square 471 Angell St Providence, RI 02906 (401) 331-9097 MAP Get Directions * approximate […]