Spencer Ackerman

255. Spencer Ackerman on the Reign of Terror, Haiti, and comics

Spencer Ackerman has been a national-security correspondent for outlets like The New Republic, WIRED, The Guardian, and currently The Daily Beast for nearly the entire War on Terror.
He is the author of the new acclaimed book REIGN OF TERROR: HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA AND PRODUCED TRUMP.  As the former U.S. national security editor for the Guardian, Ackerman was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team reporting on Edward Snowden’s surveillance revelations.

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148. Yulma Lopez on life as a DACA student

Hi Everyone, today I had the pleasure of speaking with an inspiring young woman named Yulma Lopez. There are very few conversations that have left me feeling so emotional. After speaking with her today, I needed a moment to cry a little and took some time to be grateful for everything I have in my life.

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