
Gareth Porter is an investigative historian and journalist specializing in U.S. national security policy. The paperback edition of his latest book, ‘Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam,’ was published in 2006.

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Bin Laden’s Free Pass
How George W. Bush gave up an opportunity to end bin Laden's terrorist career in 2001.
Gareth Porter
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.