Organized people can fight organized money and this book is helping with understanding the context and being able to follow the money. 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 in tandem to influence academic. 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. Jul 15, 2008 dan abrams talks to jane mayer author of the book the dark side which includes details such as some the torture techniques used at guantanamo bay, that the approval of those techniques went far up. Inside this instaread summary of dark money overview of the book important people key takeaways analysis of key takeaways. This book based on thorough research turns the darkness into a bit lighter shade of dark. Drawing on public records, newly unearthed documents, and hundreds of interviews, it recounts decades of farright efforts to reshape u. The magic of being prepared for your job interview. Mayer tracks the koch family history, showing how father fred launched a petrochemical company that would later become the core of the huge financial and multiindustrial conglomerate directed by son charles and the source of the vast fortune he and his brother david.
Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Mayers research, is a persuasive, timely and necessary story of the koch brothers empire. Dark money, by jane mayer jane mayers dark money is an exhaustive study of the koch brothers attempt to influence. The court ruled that the federal government cannot limit corporations including those 501c and social welfare organizations from spending money to influence the outcome of elections. As warren buffet has said, theres class warfare all right. Feb 16, 2016 in her fourth book mayer draws on court records, extensive interviews, and many private archives to examine the growing political influence of extreme libertarians among the one percent, such as. Dark money is a term used to describe political spending by innocuously named groups whose own donors the source of the money are allowed to remain hidden because of loopholes in disclosure laws. Dark money shines a light into the world of politics and money. One mans journey through the dark side of lottery millions by ugel, edward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. New yorker staff writer jane mayer discusses her book dark money, in which she investigates the wealth and influence of billionaires in the. Articles on dark money displaying 1 20 of 24 articles these iowan supporters of steve bullock may hope hell make good on promises to get dark money out of politics. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical.
Nazi oil, the koch brothers and a rightwing revolution. With instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. May 10, 2016 one of the most promising strategies to stem the tide of corporate dark money is a proposed rule at the securities and exchange commission that would require public companies to report the amounts. Dark money news, research and analysis the conversation. Dan abrams talks to jane mayer author of the book the dark side which includes details such as some the torture techniques used at guantanamo bay, that the approval of those techniques went far up. 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. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions.
Its their heavyhanded attempt to dominate american politics. In addition to several hundred author interviews, the books nearly 1,000 end notes mostly acknowledge secondary sources books and articles. Sep 29, 2017 a number of lecture attendees were reading dark money as part of various local book clubs and praised the way it revealed the behindthescenes of political movements and decisions. This study guide consists of approximately 76 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of dark money. Understanding what is going on will help you to know how to respond to this. The koch brothers new brand by bill mckibben the new. I sat there for 20 minutes and then an interviewer came in.
The simple interviewing technique that will get you hired. Her latest book now out in paperback is dark money the hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right. Louis postdispatch dark money is almost too good for its own good. The mention of dark money is money that is untracked or goes into a donors black hole, which later is utilized in whatever way the organization sees as useful. 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. This book is primarily geared towards job seekers, but is also a good read for interviewers as well if they are new hiring managers. It is no secret that politicians feed from a wellfinanced trough. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the. Dark money groups spend millions to shape our elections without revealing where their money comes from. One of the most promising strategies to stem the tide of corporate dark money is a proposed rule at the securities and exchange commission that would require public companies to report the amounts. Louis, now 47, got his break in tv at the age of 23, working for filmmaker michael moore. Jul, 2018 kimberly reed, the director of dark money. So the social welfare nonprofits, or 501c4s, and the trade associations, or.
This interview was conducted and sponsored by penguin random house audio. Whether people agree or not, people need to know about the kochs pull on politics, said nancy teel, a massachusetts and maine resident who attended. Once you get to the interview stage, your biggest obstacle as a jobseeker is your hiring managers overloaded brain. Jan 19, 2016 jane mayer is a staff writer for the new yorker and the author of three bestselling and critically acclaimed narrative nonfiction books. Top 10 best books for interview questions and answers and tips. Steve inskeep talks to author jane mayer about her new book dark money. Claire jones in dark money, reed shows exactly how butte, a town of 30,000 that experienced massive growth in the early 20th century, was. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right. Dark money is a nonfiction book by journalist jane mayer that explores how billionaires like the koch brothers have financed the. Their parents were away much of the time, and competition between the. The selling of clarence thomas, with jill abramson, which was a finalist for the national book award. Get inside the head of your interviewer what are they. Opinion why dark money is bad business the new york times. Jane mayer discusses her book, dark money interview category.
Dark money ebook by jane mayer 9780385535601 rakuten kobo. Dark money author discusses book, investigation of. Jane mayer is a staff writer for the new yorker and the author of three bestselling and critically acclaimed narrative nonfiction books. The book is written in straightforward and largely unemotional prose, but it. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right and her investigating of david and charles koch undetected for years, a former new york city police commissioner. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right by jane mayer. Hed been working as a print journalist in new york, then did a year on a local paper before moving to. Aug 22, 2017 once you get to the interview stage, your biggest obstacle as a jobseeker is your hiring managers overloaded brain. Dark moneys newest revelations appear in the first, historical part of the book. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on dark money by jane mayer.
This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. What can be difficult to assertain is the identities of the puppet masters pulling the strings. Anyone whos paid attention to all those mysteriously funded political ads on television during the 2012 presidential election is probably familiar with the term dark money. Understanding what is going on will help you tomore this book is depressing, but if you want to understand what is busy happening you need to read this. The book expands on mayers famous article, covert operations, published by the new yorker in august 2010. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of. In this book, cassidy covers the following information. But its not the brothers wealth that attracts the attention.
Massive dark money helps the left as well a leftwing billionaire contingent supporting democrats includes warren buffett, eric schmidt, steven spielberg and many other top 1% of the top one. Thats the subject of jane mayers explosive new book, dark money. Koch brothers donations push their political agenda. When i got to the companys building i was immediately shown into a tiny, windowless interview room. 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. The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right 1 by mayer, jane isbn. Jane mayer, a new yorker magazine staff writer and former washington reporter for this newspaper, introduces dark money. Depending on the circumstances, dark money can refer to funds spent by a political nonprofit or a super pac. Dark money by investigative journalist jane mayer appears just as america heads toward yet another highstakes, ideologically polarized election. Bill moyers jane mayers dark money is utterly brilliant and chilling no matter how much you think you already know. Jane mayer discusses her book dark money and its ongoing.
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. Its called dark money because it is of unknown origin i. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. So the social welfare nonprofits, or 501c4s, and the trade associations, or 501c6s, like the u.
Drawing on public records, newly unearthed documents, and hundreds of interviews, it recounts decades of farright. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is this conservative ascendancy that jane mayer chronicles in dark money. Dark moneys malignant strike is designed to silence the many who toil for the sake of the few who take. Having read some of the more recent political dialogue books lately, such as glen beck and dick cheney. Supreme courts landmark 2010 ruling in the case of citizens united v. The unmaking of the president, 19841988, with doyle mcmanus, and strange justice. Dark money, by jane mayer jane mayers dark money is an exhaustive study of the koch brothers attempt to influence public opinion. When stars are scattered, by omar mohamed and newbery honorwinning author and artist victoria jamieson, tells the true story of omar mohameds childhood in a refugee camp in kenya, caring for his brother, hassan, who has special needs. In her fourth book mayer draws on court records, extensive interviews, and many private archives to examine the growing political influence of extreme libertarians among the one percent, such as. Follow the dark money the down and dirty history of secret spending, pacs gone wild, and the epic fourdecade fight over the only kind of political capital that matters. The direct and precise description of what an interviewee should do or shouldnt do, including the qualities you should sharpen before appearing for an interview is what a reader should expect from this book.
In a taut and utterly convincing narrative, she traces the byzantine trail of the billions of dollars spent by the network and provides vivid portraits of the colorful figures behind the new american oligarchy. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Our current state of affairs can be changed, but it will take every bit as much work to do so that it has taken to get us here. Dark money is a book that must be read by anyone who cares about the future of american democracy. New yorker writer jane mayer examines the origins, rise and dominance of a billionaire class to whom money is no object. Mar 10, 2016 jane mayers remarkable new book makes it abundantly clear that the kochs, and the closely connected group of billionaires theyve helped assemble, have distorted american politics in devastating ways, impairing the chances that well effectively respond to climate change, reducing voting rights in many states, paralyzing congress, and radically ratcheting up inequality. In her fourth book mayer draws on court records, extensive interviews, and. Massive dark money helps the left as well a leftwing billionaire contingent supporting democrats includes warren buffett, eric schmidt, steven spielberg and many other top. Jan 24, 2016 it is this conservative ascendancy that jane mayer chronicles in dark money. Jane mayer discusses her book dark money and its ongoing relevance jane mayer, author of the book dark money.
A washington post notable nonfiction book of 2016 mayer is. Id say that mayer does a much stronger job of identifying the origin. Louis theroux dark states presenter talks on managing his. Naomi klein, bestselling author of the shock doctrine. New yorker staff writer jane mayer discusses her book dark money, in which she investigates the wealth and influence of billionaires in the american political system.
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