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Irvine Welsh loves a “nasty volume of sludge,” but in Miami he’s drinking rum.
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Irvine Welsh says a critical reading of Lolita was his point of departure.
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Irvine Welsh talks about addiction, recovery and drug policy.
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Irvine Welsh tells his students writing comes down to working hard.
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Irvine Welsh has noted success and failure in abundance.
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Irvine Welsh talks about compassion fatigue.
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Irvine Welsh saw Thatcher and the ruling class win the class war.
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Irvine Welsh tells of how Ireland went multi-ethnic overnight.
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Irvine Welsh remembers social welfare perks that made being young easy.
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Irvine Welsh explains the interplay between novel and screen writing.
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Irvine Welsh takes us back to the streets of London circa 1980.
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The latest mockumentary deals with a darts enthusiast, Irvine Welsh says.
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Since watching the Kennedys and MLK as a child, Van Jones has always wanted to make a contribution.
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A green economy must be good for low-income Americans, not just the eco- elite, according to Van Jones.
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It may take some time, but according to Van Jones, people will understand the importance of a secure, green economy.
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Van Jones on the future of clean energy.
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Van Jones is all for markets, but the government must make the rules.
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In order to beat global warming, we’re going to have to deploy millions of green workers across the country says Van Jones.
Van Jones is the president of Green For All, a national organization that is dedicated towards the creation of green-collar jobs.