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Prison Culture and the Murder of Robert Brooks

Cornell professor Joseph Margulies examines the systemic culture of brutality, secrecy, and dehumanization within the Marcy Correctional Facility, as exposed by the murder of Robert Brooks by correctional officers and the indifference of bystanders.

Was the October Surprise Treason? Craig Unger’s Den of Spies

UNLV Boyd School of Law professor Leslie C. Griffin revisits the “October Surprise,” a theory alleging that the Reagan/Bush campaign in 1980 covertly negotiated with Iran to delay the release of American hostages until after Ronald Reagan’s election, thereby undermining President Jimmy Carter’s re-election efforts.