Jim Weinstein was a shining example of a truly independent journalist. In his own way, he was in the tradition of George Seldes and I.F. Stone and Lincoln Steffens--muckraking journalists who challenged the received wisdom. He always asked "Why?" and "Who is behind what?" [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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