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Robert Scheer

Robert Scheer (born April 4, 1936) is an American journalist and professor who has written for Ramparts, the Los Angeles Times, Playboy, Hustler Magazine, Truthdig, ScheerPost and other publications as well as having written many books. His column for Truthdig was nationally syndicated by Creators Syndicate in publications such as The Huffington Post and…

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Alma mater
City College of New York · Maxwell School, Syracuse University · University of California, Berkeley
Education
Christopher Columbus High School
Born
(1936-04-04) April 4, 1936 (age 90) New York City, US
Children
Christopher (b. 1968)
Employer
Los Angeles Times (1976–1993; 1993–2005) Truthdig (2005–2020)[a]
Occupations
Journalist · author · columnist

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Early life

The Ramparts years

Congressional run

Los Angeles Times and Public Radio

Political views

End of Los Angeles Times relationship

Truthdig

Awards

Personal life

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Robert Scheer

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Robert Scheer

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Alma mater · 3
Robert Scheer → City College of New York, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, University of California, Berkeley
Occupations · 3
Robert Scheer → author, columnist, Journalist
Spouses · 3
Robert Scheer → Anne Butterfield Weills, Narda Catharine Zacchino, Serena Turan Scheer
Born · 1
Robert Scheer → (1936-04-04) April 4, 1936 (age 90) New York City, US
Children · 1
Robert Scheer → Christopher (b. 1968)
Education · 1
Robert Scheer → Christopher Columbus High School
Employer · 1
Robert Scheer → Los Angeles Times (1976–1993; 1993–2005) Truthdig (2005–2020)[a]

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Robert ScheerAlma materCity College of New York1.00infobox
Robert ScheerAlma materMaxwell School, Syracuse University1.00infobox
Robert ScheerAlma materUniversity of California, Berkeley1.00infobox
Robert ScheerBorn(1936-04-04) April 4, 1936 (age 90) New York City, US1.00infobox
Robert ScheerChildrenChristopher (b. 1968)1.00infobox
Robert ScheerEducationChristopher Columbus High School1.00infobox
Robert ScheerEmployerLos Angeles Times (1976–1993; 1993–2005) Truthdig (2005–2020)[a]1.00infobox
Robert ScheerOccupationsJournalist1.00infobox
Robert ScheerOccupationsauthor1.00infobox
Robert ScheerOccupationscolumnist1.00infobox
Robert ScheerOther nameBob Scheer1.00infobox
Robert ScheerSpousesNarda Catharine Zacchino1.00infobox
Robert ScheerSpousesAnne Butterfield Weills1.00infobox
Robert ScheerSpousesSerena Turan Scheer1.00infobox
Robert ScheerYears active1960s–present1.00infobox

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