Lee Fang is a former blogger for ThinkProgress and a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in national publications including the "Boston Globe." He is a regular commentator on MSNBC and NPR, and his work has led to calls for investigations in Congress and the FEC. This is his first book. Fang lives in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
"I can't imagine a better guide to the political machine of the
right than Lee Fang. His investigative skill and keen eye for the
way power operates and money corrupts are dazzling."
—Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher, The Nation
"Progressives: get thee immediately to a bookstore and pick up a
copy of The Machine; there is no time to waste. Lee Fang documents
in lively detail the cogs, axles, sockets, levers, and output of
the most insidious political machine in our historythe resurgent
right. The reach of this machine is hair-raising, but in order to
overcome it, one must know it. Fang, with his years of reporting
and insight, knows it better than anyone writing today, and he
presents a compelling field guide for smart progressives. A
must-read for the left and anyone concerned about the takeover of
democracy by the wealthy few."
Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan
"With our lawmakers more beholden than ever to dark money, Lee’s
book couldn’t have come at a better time. Wealthy corporations and
donors have made a huge investment in partisan politics, which
means reformers need to arm themselves with the best information
available, and this expertly researched book is a great place to
start."
Bob Edgar, president of Common Cause
"Lee Fang is one of America’s best and most prolific investigative
journalists, and in this brilliant and insightful work he tells a
vital and important story of the takeover of American politics by a
small band of billionaires. An absolute must-read for every
American who cares about the future of America and of democracy
itself."
Thom Hartmann, radio host and author of The Last Hours of Ancient
Sunlight
"Few people have done more in-depth research, reporting, and
writing on the post-Obama conservative movement than Lee Fang. The
Machine goes beyond the headlines and explores exactly how this
ideological movement operates."
Amanda Terkel, senior political reporter, The Huffington Post
A practical addition to literature on conservatism that will be
widely appreciated, not just on the left.”
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