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Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:00 AM

Interview with Charlie Savage

Glenn Greenwald

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  • Thursday, April 26, 2007 08:43 AM

    Giant Among Pigmies

    What is truly remarkable is that the signing-statements story did not require exclusive sources or access. All Charlie Savage really did was methodically examine the public record -- it was all in plain sight -- and conduct on-the-record interviews about the legal implications.

    So, while Charlie Savage deserves the prize and the praise, the fact that such reporting is uniquely praiseworthy is also a statement about how low the rest of the pack sets the bar.

    —Just an Observer Read Just an Observer's other letters

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