Bibliograph

Captured, the corporate infiltration of American democracy, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse with Melanie Wachtell Stinnett

Type

Label

Captured, the corporate infiltration of American democracy, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse with Melanie Wachtell Stinnett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-239) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Captured

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

945232375

Responsibility statement

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse with Melanie Wachtell Stinnett

Sub title

the corporate infiltration of American democracy

Summary

"In Captured, U.S. Senator and former federal prosecutor Sheldon Whitehouse offers an eye-opening take on what corporate influence looks like today from the Senate Floor, adding a first-hand perspective to Jane Mayer's Dark Money."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The Constitution's blind spot -- The growth of corporate power -- Where we are now -- What the corporate political machine wants: four short case studies -- The Powell memo and the corporate strategy -- Capture of the Court -- Capture of elections: Citizens United -- Capture of regulatory agencies -- Capture of the civil jury -- The denial machine -- Climate change and the "flies of summer" -- America's lamp in peril

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Contributor