First published 2013
The 2012 presidential race costs $10 billion, marking a new era in American politics. Political journalist John Nichols and media critic Robert W. McChesney expose how campaign spending now determines electoral outcomes. A new class of consultants manages predictable campaigns with massive budgets, reshaping politics in unprecedented ways. The Citizens United ruling amplifies this money power while journalism weakens as a check on government. Citizens face increased manipulation as they receive less reliable information. The authors combine reporting from campaign trails with decades of experience covering American and international media. Their research reveals how this financial influence extends beyond elections to threaten the core structures of American democracy. The money power challenges the fundamental DNA of democratic governance itself.
Genres: political-science, politics, 21st-century, activism, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism
Period: 2012
369 pages · ebook · Nation Books