Richard Behar
American journalist
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Q: Who is Richard Behar?
A: Richard Behar is an American investigative journalist and author.
Q: What kind of work has Richard Behar done?
A: Behar is known for his investigative journalism on subjects including the tobacco industry and Scientology.
Q: Why is Richard Behar's reporting on Scientology significant?
A: Behar's 1991 article in Time magazine, titled "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power," was highly critical of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige. The article won several awards and sparked a legal battle between Time and the Church of Scientology.
Q: What has Richard Behar written about the tobacco industry?
A: Behar wrote a multi-part investigative series on the tobacco industry for Time magazine in 1994. The series, titled "Smoking and Health: The Shadow War," explored the industry's extensive efforts to downplay the health risks of smoking.
Q: Has Richard Behar written any books?
A: Yes, Behar is the author of the book "The Invisible Empire: The Story of the Ku Klux Klan" (1992). The book delves into the history and activities of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States.