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12 Facts About Doug Henwood

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Doug Henwood was born on December 7,1952 and is an American writer.

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From 1976 to 1979, Doug Henwood pursued a doctorate in English at the University of Virginia, but left before completing his dissertation.

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Doug Henwood then worked for two years as a copywriter and assistant to a medical publisher in New York.

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In 1992, Doug Henwood worked with John Liscio on The Liscio Report on the Economy.

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Doug Henwood's first, The State of the USA Atlas, is a social atlas of the US in the Pluto Press atlas series.

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Doug Henwood began hosting the weekly radio show and podcast Behind the News in 1996.

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Doug Henwood had been a regular contributor to Samori Marksman's show starting in 1989.

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On November 11,2010, Doug Henwood announced his retirement from Behind the News under WBAI.

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Doug Henwood appeared in Lapham's dramatic documentary film The American Ruling Class.

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Doug Henwood is married to journalist Liza Featherstone; they live in Brooklyn with their son.

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Doug Henwood is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

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Doug Henwood has written four books and is working on a fifth.