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" It's all a sham: I have seen, and I know firsthand, indeed from my own pen, how the organized Right has sabotaged not only journalism but also democracy and truth. "

David Brock

Pen

Truth

Democracy

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" I was a bad journalist. "

David Brock

Bad

Journalist