As a favor to a young Afghan journalist I met in Kabul, I allowed myself to be interviewed for a podcast he was putting together about 9/11. The questions were all conspiratorial in nature, technical inconsistencies in the official narrative of that day, semi-rhetorical prompts with transparent designs to lead me into accepting his already […]
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In pursuit of John McCormick
Listen to Jeff Stern discuss this story on local radio station 1360 WCHL. “When I spoke to you at 2:30pm today, you stated that you were on your way to the bank to wire out all of those proceeds and that you would call me by 3:30 pm to give me a status report. I […]
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Concrete’s back
Concrete is back. Just as unexpected and unannounced as his disappearance, he has returned to what all seem to agree is his rightful place on Ninth Street in Durham. In February, the rumor began flying that Anthony Harris “Concrete” Graham, a 48-year-old homeless man who was among a group of men who once lived in […]
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The disappearance of a homeless man
Crime log, The Herald-Sun, March 1, 2007: Durham police are trying to locate Anthony Harris “Concrete” Graham, who has been missing for several weeks. Graham, 48, of no known address, often frequents the area of Ninth Street and the area around the Durham County Jail. He is described as a black male, 5-foot-8 with a […]
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Durham: The making of an image
I went to see Durham Mayor Bill Bell on April 10, just before he went on Larry King Live to talk about the rape allegations that had been covering front pages and leading news broadcasts. When I arrived at City Hall, the mayor had been called away and had told his secretary to put me […]
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How to beg: Mike’s rules
Always ask for money when a patron is leaving a store; that way they are less likely to complain inside. Engage someone in a conversation before you ask for money. What should you talk about? “If it’s a guy, talk about their car. Guys love to talk about their car.” Mark adds “if it’s a […]
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Home field advantage
Nigeria is playing Morocco. It’s a cool, moonless night, and parents sit on the bleachers or spill out into canvas camping chairs alongside them. Some yell encouragement, others just enjoy the entropy of 7-year-old girls in T-shirts and shin guards chasing a soccer ball around the weather-beaten turf. Each team bears the name of a […]