Wayne Barrett is a Newsweek/Daily Beast contributor and a fellow at the Nation Institute. He is the author of a number of books, including Rudy!, an investigative biography of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, and a biography of Donald Trump. Barrett began his career at The Village Voice in 1973, where he covered city politics and local government for nearly four decades.
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Herman Cain’s Lax Largesse at Aquila Defended by Ex-CEO
Herman Cain’s lax oversight and largesse on the board of a Midwest energy company is defended by... MORE
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Herman Cain—a CEO's Best Friend
On the board of a failing Midwest energy company, Herman Cain helped dole out millions in bonuses. MORE
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Ray Kelly's Lonely War
Between racists, rapists, ticket-fixers, and gunrunners, NYPD Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is... MORE
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Catholics' War on Perry
The head of the Catholic League is calling on Republican Rick Perry to cut ties with controversial... MORE
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Rick Perry’s Illegal Raid On A Mormon Sect
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Perry's Other Hunting Buddies
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Rick Perry's Rabbi
Rabbi Irwin Katsof promotes close ties with Rick Perry, conservative Israelis, and energy... MORE
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NYC's Emergency Services Grapple With Reform
The way New York's police and fire departments communicate is still improving 10 years after 9/11. MORE
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Al Sharpton’s Radio Power Play
The reverend’s backing of the Comcast/NBC merger paid dividends for another patron.... MORE
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Sharpton's Affirmative-Action Win
Is his MSNBC show payback for supporting the merger between Comcast and NBC?... MORE
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Rudy's Cozy Murdoch Ties
Giuliani did enormous favors for Fox TV in New York City, and his wife’s earnings from Fox rose... MORE
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Inside Donald Trump's Empire: Why He Won't Run for President
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A Keith Olbermann Hint From Morning Joe
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Al Sharpton: Obama's Go-To Black Leader
The president’s extraordinary embrace of Al Sharpton last week has as much to do with his rejection... MORE
