A story about the first 'successful' prosecutor in the war on terror--and his recent indictment under the justice dept. Follow the relays of power and discover how the state is never the regime of consistency that it seems...

Why can't all journalism be this good?

Quoted: This American Life, presented by Chicago Public Radio, is an award-winning radio program as well as a television program on the Showtime network. Hosted by Ira Glass, we feature first-person stories and short fiction pieces that are touching, funny, and surprising. Regular contributors include David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell, David Rakoff, Dan Savage, John Hodgman, Jonathan Goldstein, and Chris Ware.