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Thomas L. Friedman
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Thomas L. Friedman is an American political commentator and author whose work covers foreign affairs, globalization, global trade, the Middle East, and environmental issues.
Biography
Thomas Loren Friedman, born July 20, 1953, is an American political commentator, author, and weekly columnist for The New York Times. His writing addresses foreign affairs, global trade, the Middle East, globalization, and environmental issues.
Friedman started his career as a reporter. He received two Pulitzer Prizes in the 1980s for reporting on conflict in Lebanon and politics in Israel. In 2002, he received a third Pulitzer Prize for commentary on the war on terror.
He coauthored That Used to Be Us with Michael Mandelbaum. The book examines challenges facing the United States and argues for renewal through changes in public policy, a return to valued national traditions, and a new third-party movement.
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Books by Thomas L. Friedman
That used to be us
That Used to Be Us examines four challenges facing the United States: globalization, the information technology revolution, chronic deficits, and energy consumption. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum discuss political paralysis and the erosion of key American values, proposing renewed attention to national traditions and a new third-party movement.