Consortium News: John Bolton & the Battle for Reality

Undersecretary of State John Bolton has been called a "kiss up, kick down kind of guy" for pressuring mid-level U.S. intelligence analysts to embrace administration conclusions. But Bolton's abrasive style is not simply a personality flaw; it's a strategy that's been prevalent since the Reagan years for ensuring that the American people get a slanted perception of reality. April 19, 2005