Elizabeth A. Drew

"Michael Massing describes the war in Iraq as "the unseen war," an ironic reference given the number of reporters in Iraq and in Doha, Qatar, where the Coalition Media Center dispensed little real information as the fighting went on. A combination of self-censorship, boosterism, the limitations of "embedding" reporters with military forces, and the small number of US journalists fluent in Arabic deprived the American public of dependable information during the war and after." "Once Iraq was occupied and no WMD's were found, the press was quick to report on the flaws of pre-war intelligence. But as Massing's analysis demonstrates, pre-war journalism was also flawed, as too many reporters failed to independently evaluate administration claims about Iraq's weapons programs. The press's postwar "feistiness" stands in sharp contrast to its "submissiveness" and "meekness" before the war - when it might have made a difference - and few news organizations have truly faced up to what went wrong."--BOOK JACKET.

"The most original, the most sought-after politician in America today Senator John McCain is at the forefront of a large movement - people who are dissatisfied with the way politics is conducted in this country. They are eager for change and McCain's independence and his vigorous leadership have inspired them.". "In this narrative, replete with McCain's unusual candor and his unorthodox ways, we see how this war hero turned political leader is showing the public - and cynical Washington insiders - that there are other ways to go about working for the public good."--BOOK JACKET.

An analysis of the presidential election of 1988 describing its meaning and effects.

"The author shows how big money from organized interests influences congressional behavior, and how private money still plays a major role in presidential politics. She describes the extent to which members of Congress are preoccupied with the need to raise campaign funds and she shows, too, how organized interests go about making their contributions and getting the most for their investment. Elizabeth Drew reveals the previously undisclosed rivers of money that flow into campaigns and offers solutions to the problems she describes."--Publisher's description.

vii, 145 p. 21 cm