OriginalSourceEl PaísSpainLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished04:00 UTCSourceEl PaísSpainLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished04:00 UTC
“Patrick Radden Keefe, journalist: ‘We live in very mercenary times. Have money? Welcome’”
“The US reporter is one of the most brilliant nonfiction writers of his generation. He returns with a new book that captures the spirit of today’s culture of wealth”
Patrick Radden Keefe discusses threats to free press in the U.S.
Key points
- Renowned journalist Patrick Radden Keefe worries about the future of a free press in the United States.
- He recalls fearing airport searches during Trump era and cites the risk of a secret police.
- Keefe discusses his new book London Falling and its portrayal of offshore wealth and corruption.
- Housing crisis and empty luxury flats are tied to global wealth and speculative markets.
- He argues truth exists and journalism must pursue objective truth amid misinformation and social media.
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