Democracy Now” is making available a number of interviews with the late journalist Gary Webb, whose reporting on the CIA and crack is now the subject of the movie “Kill the Messenger.”

Here is Webb on his book, “Dark Alliance.”

Webb talks about his decision to leave the San Jose Mercury News.

In this interview, Webb responded to the media criticism of his work. He would eventually be vindicated by the CIA’s own admission, but not before taking his own life.

— Posted by Peter Z. Scheer

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