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On September 16, 2007, Blackwater Worldwide mercenaries opened fire in Baghdad's Nisour Square, killing 17 Iraqi civilians, among them women and children. In this fully revised and updated paperback, award-winning investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill reveals the explosive story of the company that has become the new face of the U.S. war machine.

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Scahill recently won the prestigious 2007 George Polk Book Award and was interviewed on Democracy Now! about the Nisour Square massacre. He is currently on a nationwide book tour. Click here to buy a copy of Blackwater and here to see if he is coming to a bookstore near you.

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Collateral Damage

America's War Against Iraqi Civilians

By Laila Al-Arian and Chris Hedges


In this devastating exposé, Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges and journalist Laila Al-Arian reveal the terrifying reality of daily civilian life in Iraq at the hands of U.S. troops. Collateral Damage is based on hundreds of hours of interviews with combat veterans who explain the tactics and operations that have turned many Iraqis against the U.S. military.

Chris Hedges is currently on a national book tour.

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Antiwar Soldier

How to Dissent Within the Ranks of the Military

By Jonathan W. Hutto


Navy Petty Officer Jonathan W. Hutto, Sr. outlines the rights those serving in the U.S. military have when taking political action and protesting the Iraq War.

More information about troops' rights.

More information about the book, forthcoming from Nation Books in March.
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Lords of the Land

The War for Israel's Settlements in the Occupied Territories, 1967-2007

By Idith Zertal, PhD and Akiva Eldar


A New York Times Editor's Choice

"[T]his important book...the first complete history of the settlement project...provides a detailed narrative of injustice."

--New York Times Book Review

Read other reviews on Truthdig and Ha'aretz.

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I See Black People

The Rise and Fall of African American-Owned Television and Radio

By Kristal Brent Zook


The recent trend toward media consolidation has silenced the diverse voices that reached minority and marginalized audiences across the airwaves. I See Black People explores the precipitous decline of African-owned stations, and reveals why this failure affects us all.

Read the book review on Publishers Weekly.

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How to Rule The World

The Coming Battle over the Global Economy

By Mark Engler


"Mark Engler offers a timely reminder that before Bush's boots and bombs there was Clinton's corporate 'consensus'... He then makes a case that there lies a third choice: democracy. Impressively researched and sharply argued, How to Rule the World is an essential handbook not for the few who do rule the world but for the many who should."

--Greg Grandin, author of Empire's Workshop
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Eight O'Clock Ferry to the Windward Side

Seeking Justice in Guantanamo Bay

By Clive Stafford Smith


"The best analysis so far of the erosion of civil liberties in America and Britain and the consequences for individuals and society, by the lawyer who has represented more prisoners in Guantánamo than anyone else."

--The Economist on one of its Best Books of 2007

Read more about Clive Stafford Smith.

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Sovereign Bones

New Native American Writing

By Eric Gansworth


Writers and artists have played key roles in the struggle of native peoples to retain their identities. This collection is a testimony to their resilience.

Read the book review on Publishers Weekly.

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The Man Who Pushed America to War

The Extraordinary Life, Adventures and Obsessions of Ahmad Chalabi

By Aram Roston


From an Emmy award-winning investigative reporter - an explosive biography that reveals the untold story of the man most responsible for the war in Iraq.

Read an adaptation of the book.

Read a review in Congressional Quarterly.

Read more about Aram Roston and check out his website.

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Paolo Pellegrin Exhibition at Midtown Gallery

June 5 - July 19 | Midtown Manhattan, East Side
Bonni Benrubi Gallery on 41E 57th St is showing photographs by Institute Fellow Paolo Pellegrin as part of an exhibition titled "Witness to History."

July 6 - 11
Kristal Brent Zook on PBS
(UNC-TV)
Nation Books author Kristal Brent Zook be the featured guest on UNC-TV's weekly public affairs program, Black Issues Forum, a PBS affiliate. The program airs on Sunday, July 6, at 4.30 p.m. and will be re-broadcast on Friday, July 11, at 1.30 a.m. Kristal Brent Zook is the author of I See Black People: The Rise and Fall of African-Owned Television and Radio. MORE

July 8 - 15
Jonathan Schell on India's Largest News Network
(NDTV.COM)
Watch Jonathan Schell being interviewed on NDTV, India's largest television news network. In the interview, Schell speaks on the recent Indian government decision to go ahead with the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal, and on the pressure this puts on Congress to approve it under the current administration. Watch the interview here. MORE

July 9 | 1 pm
Kai Wright on WNYE
(WNYE)
Listen to investigative journalist and author of The Subprime Swindle on WNYE radio on Wednesday, July 9, at 1 p.m. In New York City, the program will be broadcast on 91.5 FM. MORE

July 9
Journalism Conference 2008
(Washington, D.C.)
Listen to Institute Fellows Ari Berman and Amy Alexander, investigative journalist Nomi Prins and other Nation folks speak at the Journalism Conference 2008, sponsored by the Center for American Progress and The Nation magazine. The conference will be held at the Center for American Progress, 1333 H Street, NW, 10th floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. More information here. MORE

July 13
Listen to Kai Wright on the John Batchelor show
(New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Los Angeles)
Listen to investigative journalist Kai Wright discuss the effects of the housing crisis on communities of color and how they are being left out of the solution. Wright's recent Nation cover story, The Subprime Swindle was underwritten by the Investigative Fund. MORE

July 13
Listen to Nomi Prins on the John Batchelor show
(New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Los Angeles)
Listen to Wall Street insider Nomi Prins discuss what Congress did wrong to precipitate the mortgage and housing crisis&mdashand what they can do to make it better. Prins recently wrote an article for Mother Jones about the issue, which was accompanied by a timeline of the crisis. Both were underwritten by the Investigative Fund. MORE