Darkish Cash: The Hidden Historical past of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Proper

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Who’re the immensely rich right-wing ideologues shaping the destiny of America at present? From the bestselling writer of The Darkish Aspect, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the agenda of this highly effective group.

In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the outcomes of the newest election and Donald Trump’s victory, and the way, regardless of a lot dialogue on the contrary, this was an enormous victory for the billionaires who’ve been pouring cash within the American political system.

Why is America dwelling in an age of profound and widening financial inequality? Why have even modest makes an attempt to deal with local weather change been defeated repeatedly? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far decrease tax price than middle-class staff? In a riveting and indelible feat of reporting, Jane Mayer illuminates the historical past of an elite cadre of plutocrats—headed by the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys—who’ve bankrolled a scientific plan to basically alter the American political system. Mayer traces a byzantine path of billions of {dollars} spent by the community, revealing a staggering conglomeration of assume tanks, tutorial establishments, media teams, courthouses, and authorities allies which have fallen underneath their sphere of affect. Drawing from a whole bunch of unique interviews, in addition to intensive scrutiny of public data, non-public papers, and courtroom proceedings, Mayer gives vivid portraits of the secretive figures behind the brand new American oligarchy and a searing have a look at the fastidiously hid agendas steering the nation. 
Darkish Cash is an important e-book for anybody who cares about the way forward for American democracy.

Nationwide Guide Critics Circle Award Finalist

LA Instances Guide Prize Finalist

PEN/Jean Stein Guide Award Finalist

Shortlisted for the Lukas Prize