商品簡介
Treason is the only crime explicitly defined in America's Constitution. Article III states, “Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.” Based on those 24 words, treason charges have been brought less than 30 times in American history. Convictions have been even more rare—with cases such as those of WWII radio broadcasters Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose making the list. Still, time and again throughout American history, cries of “treason” ring out against someone or some group whose actions seem to toe the line between American dissent and American betrayal. A narrative survey of the more interesting cases of “almost treason” provides a unique lens through which to view American history, partisan politics, global politics, how freedom of the press and free speech have evolved in American life, and how rogue acts of dissent have changed the American path.
作者簡介
This is the debut book for Jeremy Duda, a twelve-year veteran of print journalism and an award-winning reporter in the world of Arizona politics and government. At theArizona Capitol Times, which is widely regarded as the premier source of political news in Arizona, has spent more than six years covering the Governor's Office beat and other political stories. Has a proven record of breaking high-profile news and scooping much larger competitors, developing sources deep inside the often murky world of politics and government, and providing some of the most comprehensive and insightful reporting on politics and government in the state of Arizona. He lives Phoenix, Arizona.
