Roadblocks to publishing the truth : conflict of interests / Pete Brewton ; interviewed and produced by Dennis Bernstein.

Investigative reported Pete Brewton discusses the relationship between failed Savings and Loans, organized crime, and the CIA. His research into the role of prominent Texans quickly encountered political roadblocks, but has culminated in a book published in 1992.|ROADBLOCKS TO PUBLISHING THE TRUTH : CONFLICT OF INTERESTS / Pete Brewton| interviewed and produced by Dennis Bernstein. SERIES: George Bush, the Mafia, and the CIA| no. 2 Investigative reported Pete Brewton discusses the relationship between failed Savings and Loans, organized crime, and the CIA. His research into the role of prominent Texans quickly encountered political roadblocks, but has culminated in a book published in 1992. CONTENT: Brewton recounts his battles to print his work at the Houston Post. The newspaper’s law firm also represented the owners of the banks in question, but the newspaper denied this conflict of interest. Next, Brewton attempted to publish his work through Simon and Schuster. Despite their early interest, Simon and Schuster eventually blocked the book, forcing Brewton to find another publisher. He concludes by drawing connections with the banking community, U.S. foreign policy, and Iraq. BROADCAST: WBAI, Nov. 1992.
|Brewton recounts his battles to print his work at the Houston Post. The newspaper’s law firm also represented the owners of the banks in question, but the newspaper denied this conflict of interest. Next, Brewton attempted to publish his work through Simon and Schuster. Despite their early interest, Simon and Schuster eventually blocked the book, forcing Brewton to find another publisher. He concludes by drawing connections with the banking community, U.S. foreign policy, and Iraq.