Don't get me wrong. I'm not a ranting, raving, bleeding heart liberal. I was raised Republican even though politics was not a big point of dicussion in my family. When we went to my Grandmother's for holidays, it was great fun to watch my Dad tease her into her "FDR rant." But I cast my first vote a ...more
One of the best young investigative reporters of the present decade, Fang currently writes for The Intercept. (more here: https://theintercept.com/staff/leefang/) "The Machine" draws from his work covering Congress, right-wing Republicans and climate deniers, esp. the Kochs. He was one of the first ...more
One of the best young investigative reporters of the present decade, Fang currently writes for The Intercept. (more here: https://theintercept.com/staff/leefang/) "The Machine" draws from his work covering Congress, right-wing Republicans and climate deniers, esp. the Kochs. He was one of the first ...more
Lee Fang in his book, The Machine: A Field Guide to the Resurgent Right , approached this "field guide" through subject-specific chapters titled:
1. The True History of the Tea Party 2. Coordinating the Message 3. The Koch-Fueled War on Obama 4. Reform Hits its Wall at K Street 5. A Social Media Facelift ...more
"Who's Who" guide to the modern conservative movement in America. The book's strongly one-sided, wears its bias on the cover, and is a little repetitive after awhile, but it's still full of information and a useful starting point if you're interested in behind-the-scenes of the Republican party's st ...more