Tucson Festival of Books

David Rohde

David Rohde is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the author of "Where Tyranny Begins," "In Deep," and three other books. He is the national security editor at NBC News and a former executive editor of the New Yorker website, where he wrote about the Justice Department, democracy and disinformation. He is also a former New York Times, Reuters, and Christian Science Monitor reporter.

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Awards: Pulitzer Prize

Scheduled events:

The Dangerous Manipulators

Misinformation and disinformation are hardly new tools for American politicians, and these three authors have come to the festival with tales about three master manipulators: Joseph McCarthy, Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Clay Risen, David Rohde, Michael Tackett
Moderator: Tom Çollins

Is Meaningful Progress Likely?

What would significant progress look like in the next few years? These three authors have covered Washington, its workings and intrigues for major news outlets. They offer perspectives on President Trump, a less-restrained Mitch McConnell and the public servants who keep our government operating.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)

Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Jonathan Alter, David Rohde, Michael Tackett
Moderator: Ron Barber

Books:

Where Tyranny Begins

The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War Against Democracy
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
W. W. Norton, Incorporated
August 2024
ISBN 9780393881967
304 pages

In Deep

The FBI, the CIA, and the Truth about America's ""Deep State""
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
WW Norton
May 2021
ISBN 9780393867602
352 pages