Oct 04, 2019 how a conservative darkmoney group that targeted hillary clinton in 2016 spread the discredited story that may lead to donald trumps impeachment. Lay aside the endless punditry about donalds belligerence or hillarys ambition. In gripping detail, jane mayer relates specific cases, shown in real time against the larger tableau of washington, looking at the intelligence gained and the price. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right in 2016 following the rise and subsequent election of president donald. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right, in which she investigates the wealth and influence of billionaires in the. Charles koch, quoted in jane mayer, dark money description. Jane mayer is an investigative journalist who has been a staff writer at the new yorker for twenty years. Louis postdispatch dark money is almost too good for its own good. A conversation between jane mayer, author of dark money and tommy vietor of pod save america and pod save the world about the billionaires funding the rise of the radical right. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right audible audio edition.
Dark money argues that the koch brothers and a small number of allied plutocrats have essentially hijacked american democracy. Dark money the hidden history of the billionaires behind the. It is a nonfiction book which explores the history of a number of rich men, most notably the koch brothers, and how their financial. As i write this betsy devos sister of eric prince, daughter of billionaire edgar. Jane mayers dark money is a magisterial portrait of the rightwing billionaires who have weaponized conservative philanthropy and pulled the gop ever further right. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right, by jane mayer doubleday, 464 pp. Jan 24, 2016 it is this conservative ascendancy that jane mayer chronicles in dark money. From the bestselling author of the dark side, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the agenda of this powerful group. Dark money is an audiobook that must be heard by anyone who cares about the future of american democracy. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right, that. How a conservative darkmoney group that targeted hillary clinton in 2016 spread the discredited story that may lead to donald trumps impeachment. Feb 16, 2016 jane mayer the koch brothers and the weaponizing of philanthropy duration.
Jan 19, 2016 dark money the hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right by jane mayer. A conversation with jane mayer about our poisoned american politics. January 19, 2016 jane mayer, author of dark money, says the kochs didnt grow up in the usual cozy, allamerican family. Jan 19, 2016 jane mayer s book is called dark money. Mayer is the new yorker staff writer whose reporting can. Jane mayer the koch brothers and the weaponizing of philanthropy duration. Nazi oil, the koch brothers and a rightwing revolution new yorker writer jane mayer examines the origins, rise and dominance of a billionaire class to whom money is no object. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on dark money by jane mayer. This is the first of two articles examining charles kochs campus investments, drawing on findings from jane mayers dark money. Jane mayers superb tome, dark money, is informative, wellresearched, and with exhaustive referencesand its also quite a depressing tale. Jan 21, 2016 prizewinning new yorker reporter jane mayer made headlines recently when she released a new book, dark money. The documentary, directed by kimberley reed, was begun in 2011, and uses.
The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right mayer, jane isbn. Jul, 2018 this film is not an adaptation of the 2016 jane mayer book of the same name, although it deals with a similar topic. Jane meredith mayer born 1955 is an american investigative journalist who has been a staff writer for the new yorker since 1995. Mayer s research, is a persuasive, timely and necessary story of the koch brothers empire. Mar 29, 2017 a conversation with jane mayer about our poisoned american politics.
She has won many of the top awards the journalistic profession has to offer. Dark money is designed to keep the public in the dark. She has won many of the top awards the journalistic profession. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right, investigative journalist jane mayer reveals how a elite group of plutocrats have effectively subjected the us political. Apr 12, 2017 jane mayer, author of the book dark money. Jane mayer, angestellte autorin bei the new yorker, arbeitete funf jahre lang an. Charles and david koch are at the center of her story, big republican. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right in 2016 following the rise and subsequent election of president donald trump. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical.
Dark money is a nonfiction book by journalist jane mayer that explores how billionaires like the koch brothers have financed the rise of radical rightwing political movements. This weekend, i brought home jane mayers new book, dark money. In recent years, she has written for that publication regarding. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the. Seasoned reporter and staff writer of the new yorker jane mayer delivers an indepth, widespanning. It may read overly long and include some familiar material, but.
When i heard about jane mayers new book, dark money, i thought to myself, what more do i need to know about the koch brothers. Jane mayer discusses her book dark money and its ongoing. Charles koch, quoted in jane mayer, dark money im not sure reading this right after trump got elected was the right decision. The dark side is a narrative account of the decisions the u. The unmaking of the president, 19841988, with doyle mcmanus, and strange justice. The new york times dark money is more than just a work of political journalismits a vital portrait of a nation that, as perhaps never before, is being shaped by a few very rich, very conservative businessmen. She has uncovered detailed information, hitherto unknown, about the hidden influence, of archconservative billionaires through socalled nonprofit or other similar organizations. Jane mayer is a staff writer for the new yorker and the author of three bestselling and critically acclaimed narrative nonfiction books. Mar 12, 2020 jane mayer s superb tome, dark money, is informative, wellresearched, and with exhaustive referencesand its also quite a depressing tale. As i write this betsy devos sister of eric prince, daughter of billionaire edgar prince, daughterinlaw to amway founder richard devos just got picked to be trumps secretary of education. The new york times dark money is more than just a work of political journalismits a vital portrait of a nation that.
Yet mayers account of the plutocratled juggernaut fails to explain something just as alarming. It may read overly long and include some familiar material, but only the most thoroughly documented, compendious account could do justice to the kochs bizarre and byzantine family history and the scale and scope of their. In her fourth book mayer draws on court records, extensive interviews, and many private archives to examine the growing political influence of. What jane mayers dark money misses about todays radical right. Their parents were away much of the time, and competition between the. Investigative journalist jane mayer wrote dark money. Mayers research, is a persuasive, timely and necessary story of the koch brothers empire.
The selling of clarence thomas, with jill abramson, which was a finalist for the national book award. The second will explore how kochs academic network is openly dishonest. For over a decade, ive followed their philanthropic and. Nazi oil, the koch brothers and a rightwing revolution new yorker writer jane mayer examines the origins, rise and dominance of a billionaire class to whom money is no. Charles and david koch are at the center of her story, big republican donors. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right jane mayer isbn. Jane mayer talked about her life and career and responded to viewer calls and questions ms. Dark money, by jane mayer jane mayers dark money is an exhaustive study of the koch brothers attempt to influence public opinion.
Jane mayer dark money national bestseller one of the new york times 10 best books of the year who are the immensely wealthy rightwing ideologues shaping the fate of america today. The documentary, directed by kimberley reed, was begun in 2011, and uses montana as an object lesson in the abuses of political campaign finance laws, many of which were adversely affected to say the least by the supreme courts 2010 ruling in the citizens united v. It is this conservative ascendancy that jane mayer chronicles in dark money. Dark money by jane mayer, 9781925228847, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Im not sure reading this right after trump got elected was the right decision. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right 2016 is a nonfiction book written by the american investigative journalist jane mayer, about a network of extremely wealthy conservative republicans, foremost among them charles and david koch, who have together funded an array of organizations that work. Mayer is telling the epic story of america in our time. The hidden history of billionaires behind the rise of the radical right. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right. Mar 06, 2016 jane mayer talked about her life and career and responded to viewer calls and questions ms. It may read overly long and include some familiar material, but only the. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise.
The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right, investigative journalist jane mayer reveals how a elite group of plutocrats have effectively subjected the us political system to a process akin to corporate capture. Mayer documents instances in which people affiliated with these groups hired private detectives to impugn whistleblowers, journalists, and even government investigators. Jane mayer, staff writer, the new yorker and author, dark money. Dark money groups spend millions to shape our elections without revealing where their money comes from. Seasoned reporter and staff writer of the new yorker jane mayer delivers an indepth, widespanning analysis of the rise of outside money in the political arena, specifically on the right, with dark money.
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