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Spencer Ackerman | |
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 Ackerman in 2008[1] | |
| Born | June 1, 1980 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Rutgers University (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Known for | National security journalism |
| Notable work | Reign of Terror |
| Awards | 2012 National Magazine Award for Digital Media 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service |
| Website | foreverwars |
Spencer Ackerman (born June 1, 1980) is an American journalist and writer. Focusing primarily on national security, he began his career at The New Republic in 2002 before writing for Wired, The Guardian and The Daily Beast.
He won a 2012 National Magazine Award for reporting on biased FBI training materials and shared in a 2014 Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the 2013 global surveillance disclosures. His book Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump was named a best nonfiction book of 2021 by The New York Times, The Washington Post and Foreign Policy.
- ^ "Iraq in Strategic Context". The Austin Chronicle. July 11, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
While the media focuses on "the surge," this panel takes a holistic look at Iraq in geopolitical terms for the Middle East, the U.S., and the world. Young turks of the blogosphere Matt Yglesias and Spencer Ackerman are joined by the National Security Network's Ilan Goldenberg and A.J. Rossmiller.