Christopher Hitchens - Christopher Hitchens is an author, journalist and literary critic. Now living in Washington, D.C., he has been a columnist at Vanity Fair, The Nation and Slate; additionally, he is an occasional contributor to many other publications.
Steven Boyd Saum - Steven came to the SCU team in April 2006 from The Commonwealth Club of California, where he edited The Commonwealth magazine and the collection Each a Mighty Voice. He has served in the Peace Corps and directed the Fulbright program in Ukraine, and his writing has appeared in Salon, the Christian Science Monitor, the Kenyon Review, and elsewhere.
Acclaimed writer and political scholar Christopher Hitchens may just be the only writer to have recently visited Iran, Iraq and North Korea. Hitchens - known for his keen wit, sharp political insight and often controversial opinions - examines the differences between the countries once linked as the "axis of evil," while revealing intriguing connections between the nations.
Seems the rebellious streak that he refers to is not limited to the " baby boomerang" generation according to this: http://www.newsy.com/videos/iran_s_power_struggle
As the video points out, there is a movement of clerics who have shifted support away from the Supreme Leader.
Popular journalists must exaggerate to the point of becoming ridiculous but not crossing the line. That’s exactly what Hitchens does.
He skillfully escapes some of the most controversial questions.
I wish he would elaborate a bit more on his waterboarding experience and on his position on torture.
This interview with Mr. Hitchens made my day. I'm looking forward to his next book.
I agree that the Elgin (g as in good) be returned to Athens, as they portray an historical
narrative. The Brits' excuse after numerous requests was, "Oh, but they're too valuable.".
Britain essentially stole them.