Mr. Kiriakou was the first U.S. government official to confirm that waterboarding was official policy. He spent 23 months in prison after being convicted of passing classified information to a reporter. He speaks to Paul Jay while still under house arrest

John Kiriakou -  I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 4

On Reality Asserts Itself I talk to leading thinkers and activists, and find out what were the formative experiences that shaped their political worldview. It's also a place to explore the major issues of our times with a sense of history, and a consciousness of class and race. Most importantly, it's a place for people who want change to discuss and debate what should be done next.