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The Pentagon's Secret Spending on Future Wars

Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Tim Weiner reports on national security issues. In 1988, he won a Pulitzer Prize for a series of articles on secret Pentagon spending on advanced weaponry and defense technology. Weiner argues that the lack of transparency is unconstitutional -- a point he argues in his new book, "Blank Check: The Pentagon's Black Budget."

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Other segments from the episode on August 30, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 30, 1990: Interview with Tim Weiner; Commentary on Wanda Jackson; Interview with Jeff Cohen; Review the film "The Witches."

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