David Goodman is an independent journalist, a contributing writer for "Mother Jones", host of the radio show, "The Vermont Conversation, "and the author of ten books. The author of "Fault Lines: Journeys Into the New South Africa", he also wrote, with Amy Goodman, "Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America" and "The Exception to the Rulers". His work has also appeared in "The" "New York Times, ""The" "Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Outside, ""The" "Christian Science Monitor, ""The" "Boston Globe, The Nation, "and numerous other publications.