Alexander Cockburn
Alexander Cockburn
Alexander Claud Cockburnwas an Irish American political journalist and writer. Cockburn was brought up by British parents in Ireland but had lived and worked in the United States since 1972. Together with Jeffrey St. Clair, he edited the political newsletter CounterPunch. Cockburn also wrote the "Beat the Devil" column for The Nation as well as one for The Week in London, syndicated by Creators Syndicate...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth6 June 1941
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The weapon of the advocate is the sword of the soldier, not the dagger of the assassin.
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The pack slumbered and only a few watchdogs rattled their chains.
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The First Law of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice, rather than contradict it