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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: The Koch brothers run a billionaire-funded network determined to dominate the entire political system of America.
Chapter 2: The Koch network exploits nonprofits to hide political donations and avoid taxes.
Chapter 3: The Koch network spans educational programs and think tanks targeting strategic long-term influence.
Chapter 4: The Tea Party movement became a vehicle for manufacturing grassroots credibility.
Chapter 5: A Supreme Court ruling for Citizens United handed the Koch brothers even greater power than before.
Chapter 6: The Kochs’ REDMAP strategy delivered Republicans control of key states and the House of Representatives.
Chapter 7: Armed with a Republican majority, the Kochs targeted the Obama administration and climate change.
Chapter 8: America stands perilously close to becoming an oligarchy.
Description
Dark Money (2016) is a chilling look behind the scenes of American politics, outlining how a small handful of the country’s richest people have been influencing the country’s political landscape since the 1970s. Far from a conspiracy theory, these are the cold hard facts of the powerful and immensely wealthy individuals behind the rise of today’s radical right-wing conservative movement.
Who Should Listen
- Students of political science and economics
- Political junkies and newshounds
- Readers struggling to grasp the layers and complexities of US politics