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The Myth of American Exceptionalism
Like too many nations, the United States likes to think of itself as a chosen nation and a chosen people. Presidential inauguration statements are typically an exercise in proclaiming American exceptionalism, and this mentality has far too much influence in the United States. It’s particularly regrettable when individuals who should no better indulge the kind of hubris and triumphalism associated with American exceptionalism.
Appearance on Report From Santa Fe, Produced by KENW
A successful book tour in California and New Mexico included an interview for PBS that played throughout the state as well as an NPR interview that was broadcast nationally. Watch my appearance and interview with veteran journalist & interviewer, Lorene Mills, on the Report from Santa Fe.
Mel Goodman interviewed by Matt Taibbi on Rollingstone.com, July 21, 2017
“For journalists like me who have backgrounds either working or living in Russia, the new Red Scare has been an ongoing freakout. A lot of veteran Russia reporters who may have disagreed with each other over other issues in the past now find themselves in like-minded bewilderment over the increasingly aggressive rhetoric. . . . When asked about the roots of the current Russian-American divide, former CIA analyst Melvin Goodman, the author of excellent books like Whistleblower at the CIA and Failure of Intelligence, points to a 1990 deal struck between Secretary of State James Baker and Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze. “
Mel Goodman excerpt featured on Truthout
Is the CIA Reformable?
In this excerpt, former CIA intelligence analyst Melvin A. Goodman ponders the meanings of the words whistleblower, dissident and contrarian, how they apply to himself and others, and whether the CIA can ever be repaired or rebuilt.
Whistleblowers. Dissidents. Contrarians.
KMEC Radio, Mendocino Environmental Center
Melvin A Goodman, Whistleblower at the CIA, on Heroes and Patriots, heard each Monday, 1 p.m., on KMEC Radio, Mendocino Environmental Center, has a new YouTube video of Melvin A Goodman speaking about his new book, Whistleblower at the CIA.
