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asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
Thu Jul 20, 2017, 09:43 AM Jul 2017

Democracy In Chains - riveting - and I only read the reviews

Of course the Author has her critics..and you should read them as well - you decide with everything we know right now....will make you pause....(I am not selling this book - only bringing the concept to you) I will bet, too, you already know this material..we are living thru it -

A DU member last night who started this discussion needs to be commended....and I understand that publishers sell books -

http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/533763/democracy-in-chains-by-nancy-maclean/9781101980965

....snip....

“[A] vibrant intellectual history of the radical right . . .” – The Atlantic
 
“This sixty-year campaign to make libertarianism mainstream and eventually take the government itself is at the heart of Democracy in Chains. . . . If you’re worried about what all this means for America’s future, you should be” – NPR
 
“Riveting” – O, The Oprah Magazine (Top 20 Books to Read This Summer)

An explosive exposé of the right’s relentless campaign to eliminate unions, suppress voting, privatize public education, and change the Constitution.

Behind today’s headlines of billionaires taking over our government is a secretive political establishment with long, deep, and troubling roots. The capitalist radical right has been working not simply to change who rules, but to fundamentally alter the rules of democratic governance.

You decide what to make of all this.....be well all..and tks to very smart DU members....

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Democracy In Chains - riveting - and I only read the reviews (Original Post) asiliveandbreathe Jul 2017 OP
This book is also available on Audible.com! angstlessk Jul 2017 #1
Not to honk my own horn, but I've been hitting Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #2
Gabi Hayes - we need to set off sirens and horns and whatever else asiliveandbreathe Jul 2017 #4
KKK Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #3
Just started this book and have to say it should be required reading in HS Govt. classes. flying_wahini Mar 2021 #5
 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
2. Not to honk my own horn, but I've been hitting
Fri Jul 21, 2017, 07:55 AM
Jul 2017

this hard for several weeks

Saw her on Amy Goodman

Scary is not the word!

My posts doesn't go far back enough but

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9329658

Thanks for posting

Somebody told steph miller about this, but she blew him off

MacLean needs to get on regular tv

Soon!!!

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
4. Gabi Hayes - we need to set off sirens and horns and whatever else
Fri Jul 21, 2017, 11:14 AM
Jul 2017

is available...thank you for all you do..when this information is on the tracks, and going at light speed we should start to see some movement...

The field of expertise in this arena - come one and ALL to thee airwaves.....

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