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Born	October 19, 1938 (age 88) • Milan • Italy
Notable Works	“After the Tall Timber” • “Canaries in the Mineshaft” • “Irreparable Harm: The U.S. Supreme Court and the Decision that Made George W. Bush President” • “Pitch Dark” • “Politics and Media” • “Reckless Disregard: Westmoreland vs. CBS at al., Sharon vs. Time” • “Speedboat”

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