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What the Political Satire "Wag the Dog" Can Teach Us About Propaganda, Narratives, and Putin's War in Ukraine

The novelist behind "Wag the Dog" reflects on the book and the film adaptation's prescient lessons for using conflict to generate popularity.

By Larry Beinhart | January 5, 2023

The Five Great Novels of Dashiell Hammett

The Five Great Novels of Dashiell Hammett

Hammett's works may have been few, but they were all brilliant.

By Larry Beinhart | August 10, 2022

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