Charlie Savage
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Charlie Savage is a newspaper reporter in Washington, D.C.
, with the New York Times, which he joined in May 2008. In 2007, when employed by the Boston Globe, he was the recipient of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize
for national reporting on the issue of Presidential Signing Statements, specifically the use of such statements by the Bush administration.
He writes about the Supreme Court
, homeland security
, and US detention and interrogation policies at Guantanamo Bay
and elsewhere in the War on Terrorism
. Savage is particularly known for his articles about the George W. Bush administration
's controversial legal theories
.
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
in 1975, Savage earned an undergraduate degree in English and American literature and language from Harvard College
in 1998 and a master's degree in 2003 from Yale Law School
, where he was a Knight Foundation journalism fellow. He began his reporting career in 1999 as a staff writer for the Miami Herald, where he covered local and state government and occasionally reviewed movies. Before he moved to the Boston Globe in 2003, his articles appeared under the byline "Charles Savage."
Savage is married to Luiza Ch. Savage http://www.macleans.ca/luizasavage/, the U.S. correspondent and blogger for the weekly Canadian newsmagazine Maclean's
.
He is believed to have written the first mainstream media story about the Dark Side of the Rainbow
, the practice of listening to Pink Floyd
's album The Dark Side of the Moon
while watching the film The Wizard of Oz
, in August 1995, while working at The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
On Constitution Day
, September 17, 2007, the Constitution Project
awarded Savage the first Award for Constitutional Commentary for his authorship of Takeover: The Return of the Imperial Presidency & the Subversion of American Democracy.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, with the New York Times, which he joined in May 2008. In 2007, when employed by the Boston Globe, he was the recipient of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize
2007 Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prizes for 2007 were announced on April 16, 2007.In November 2006, the Pulitzer Prize Board announced two changes that would apply for the 2007 awards:...
for national reporting on the issue of Presidential Signing Statements, specifically the use of such statements by the Bush administration.
He writes about the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
, homeland security
Homeland security
Homeland security is an umbrella term for security efforts to protect states against terrorist activity. Specifically, is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the U.S., reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do...
, and US detention and interrogation policies at Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Bay detainment camp
The Guantanamo Bay detention camp is a detainment and interrogation facility of the United States located within Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. The facility was established in 2002 by the Bush Administration to hold detainees from the war in Afghanistan and later Iraq...
and elsewhere in the War on Terrorism
War on Terrorism
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
. Savage is particularly known for his articles about the George W. Bush administration
George W. Bush administration
The presidency of George W. Bush began on January 20, 2001, when he was inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States of America. The oldest son of former president George H. W. Bush, George W...
's controversial legal theories
Unitary executive theory
The unitary executive theory is a theory of American constitutional law holding that the President controls the entire executive branch. The doctrine is based upon Article Two of the United States Constitution, which vests "the executive power" of the United States in the President.Although that...
.
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
in 1975, Savage earned an undergraduate degree in English and American literature and language from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
in 1998 and a master's degree in 2003 from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
, where he was a Knight Foundation journalism fellow. He began his reporting career in 1999 as a staff writer for the Miami Herald, where he covered local and state government and occasionally reviewed movies. Before he moved to the Boston Globe in 2003, his articles appeared under the byline "Charles Savage."
Savage is married to Luiza Ch. Savage http://www.macleans.ca/luizasavage/, the U.S. correspondent and blogger for the weekly Canadian newsmagazine Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
.
He is believed to have written the first mainstream media story about the Dark Side of the Rainbow
Dark Side of the Rainbow
Dark Side of the Rainbow – also known as Dark Side of Oz or The Wizard of Floyd – refers to the pairing of the 1973 Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon with the visual portion of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. This produces moments where the film and the album appear to...
, the practice of listening to Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's album The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in March 1973. It built on ideas explored in the band's earlier recordings and live shows, but lacks the extended instrumental excursions that characterised their work following the departure...
while watching the film The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...
, in August 1995, while working at The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
On Constitution Day
Constitution Day (United States)
Constitution Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is observed on September 17, the day the U.S...
, September 17, 2007, the Constitution Project
Constitution Project
The Constitution Project is an non-profit think tank in the United States that builds bipartisan consensus on significant constitutional and legal questions. Founded and led by Virginia Sloan, the Constitution Project’s work is divided between two programs: the Rule of Law Program and the Criminal...
awarded Savage the first Award for Constitutional Commentary for his authorship of Takeover: The Return of the Imperial Presidency & the Subversion of American Democracy.
Published work
External links
- Charlie Savage homepage
- Takeover: The Return of the Imperial Presidency and the Subversion of American Democracy * "The War & Peace Report..." interview with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez on DemocracyNow.org (October 12, 2007)
- "Fresh Air" interview on NPR (September 5, 2007)
- Articles that won the Pulitzer Prize
- Archived Miami Herald movie reviews via Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
- Article by Savage, on signing statements