First published 2005
Environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. builds a case against the George W. Bush administration's environmental policies. Kennedy argues that the White House prioritized corporate interests over public welfare, dismantling protections for air, water, public lands, and wildlife. He documents how the administration provided subsidies and tax breaks to energy companies while allowing corporations to pollute with minimal oversight. Kennedy examines security vulnerabilities at over 15,000 nuclear and chemical facilities that became potential terrorist targets. He contends that conservative ideology abandoned true conservation principles in favor of corporate cronyism. The book targets readers across party lines, drawing on Kennedy's work representing farmers and fishermen in pollution lawsuits. These clients view the administration as threatening their livelihoods, values, and communities. Kennedy presents his case that corporate favoritism reached dangerous new levels, compromising health, national security, and democratic principles.
Genres: political-science, politics, environment, non-fiction, activism, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: whistleblower
Period: 21st-Century
279 pages · Paperback · Harper Perennial