Jason Leopold – Breaking the Enron Scandal

Jason Leopold – Breaking the Enron Scandal – Complete program at: fora.tv Reporter Jason Leopold describes breaking one of the first stories on Enron’s manipulation of the California energy market in an excerpt from his book, “News Junkie.” This clip contains explicit language. —– Jason Leopold talks about “News Junkie.” “The cutthroat worlds of journalism, politics, and high finance are laid bare by Leopold, whose addictive tendencies led him from a life of drug abuse and petty crime to become an award-winning investigative journalist who exposed some of the biggest corporate and political scandals in recent American history” – Book Passage

What's going on in the brain of a cheater?

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A stress-related chemical called corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) acts in males separated from their female mates just the way it does in drug addicts who are separated from their supply. "Divorce" a male vole from his mate and you get a very …
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Our View: Drug addiction not just a supply-side problem

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The same thing has been happening in Maine, where state officials say opiate addiction is increasing even as successful steps have been employed against prescription drug abuse. This is the danger … Were you interviewed for this story? If so, please …
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Tyrann Mathieu Declares for the 2013 NFL Draft: Tragedy or Triumph?

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I am not an expert in drug rehab, but I have seen a few close friends and family members "fall off the wagon." From my experience I … Every year we hear stories of professional athletes without a documented history of substance abuse struggle with …
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