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John Lasker, Contributor

Freelance journalist John Lasker was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. His work has appeared in Wired magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Agence France-Press and Truthdig. Much of what John writes about focuses on human rights, exploited labor and armed conflict.

Truthdig Columns

2012

03/25 Stepmother of Slain Female Soldier Asks Court to Show Leniency

01/23 Surviving the Hell of War, and Then Some

2011

09/20 No End in Sight for a Family’s Agonizing Guessing Game

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