James Risen (born c. 1955) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist for The New York Times who previously worked for the Los Angeles Times. He has written or co-written many articles concerning U.S. government activities and is the author or co-author of two books about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and a book about the American public debate about abortion.
Read more about James Risen: Background, Reports On Government Surveillance Programs, State of War, Wen Ho Lee, Views On KGB's Involvement in JFK Assassination Debate, Bibliography
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