Last Updated: 25 Apr, 2024 | Views: 763
Age: 58
Profession: Journalist
Other Profession(s): Author, Attorney
Famous For: Founded A First Amendment Law Firm In 1996
Higher Education: New York University (JD)
Net Worth: $7.5 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
Glenn Edward Greenwald was born on March 6, 1967. He is a journalist, author, and former constitutional law attorney. Greenwald founded a first amendment law firm in 1996. Following the September 11 attacks, he began blogging about national security issues in October 2005. He became an outspoken critic of the Iraq War as part of his criticism of American foreign policy.
Glenn Greenwald Career:
Glenn Greenwald Early Life And Education
Glenn Greenwaldwas born in Queens, New York City, to Arlene and Daniel Greenwald. At 6, his parents separated, and he moved to Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. His Jewish parents and grandparents introduced him to Judaism. Still, he did not practice organized religion, did not have a bar mitzvah, and stated that religious doctrines did not influence his moral precepts. During his time in Davie, Florida, Greenwald attended Nova Middle School and Nova High School.
Glenn GreenwaldLitigation Attorney
Glenn Greenwald practiced litigation law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz from 1994 to 1995. As a pro bono lawyer, Greenwald has represented white supremacist Matthew Hale in Illinois, who was wrongfully imprisoned, according to Greenwald and the neo-Nazi National Alliance.
Glenn Greenwald's Unclaimed Territory And Salon
Glenn Greenwald started his blog Unclaimed Territory in October 2005 to cover the Plame affair, the CIA leak grand jury investigation, the Scooter Libby federal indictment, and the warrantless surveillance controversy (2001-07).
Glenn Greenwald Books:
Greenwald's first book, How Would a Patriot Act Work? In 2006, Working Assets published Defending American Values From a President Run Amok. After its release, it ranked No. 293 on Amazon.com due to orders from 'UT' readers and other bloggers, and for several days afterward, as a New York Times bestseller.
The second book of George W. Bush's biography, A Tragic Legacy, is an examination of his presidency. Three Rivers Press originally published the hardcover edition on June 26, 2007. The paperback edition was released on April 8, 2008.
Glenn Greenwald Personal Life:
In 2005, Glenn Greenwald visited Rio de Janeiro for a long vacation, meeting a 19-year-old boy from the Jacarezinho Favela who had spent his childhood there. They moved in together shortly after they met; later, they married. Miranda later served as a Congressman for the left-wing PDT party, having previously represented PSOL. Brazil was the home of the couple. Miranda and Greenwald announced in 2017 that they had gained legal guardianship of two brothers from Maceió, a city in Northeastern Brazil. The two boys were formally adopted in Brazil in 2018.
Glenn Greenwald Awards:
• Amy Goodman Award
• first Izzy Award
• Online Journalism Award
• Esso Award for Excellence in Reporting
• 2013 Online Journalism Award
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