First published 2012
Tom Fitton leads Judicial Watch in a relentless campaign to expose what he views as systematic corruption within the Obama administration. Despite Obama's 2008 promise to run the most transparent presidency in history, Fitton argues the administration became one of the most secretive and deceptive. Through aggressive legal action and Freedom of Information Act requests, Judicial Watch battles government stonewalling to obtain classified documents. Fitton details his investigations into the Solyndra loan guarantee scandal, the Fast and Furious gunrunning operation, alleged voter registration fraud, and what he claims are unconstitutional government czar appointments. He examines Obama's connections to Bill Ayers, ACORN, and Chicago political networks. The book presents government documents obtained through court battles as evidence of federal law violations, campaign finance irregularities, and abuse of power. Fitton positions his organization as a grassroots watchdog capable of holding presidents accountable regardless of party affiliation, having previously challenged both Bush and Clinton administrations.
Genres: non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs, activism, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: government-conspiracy, whistleblower
Setting: Chicago
Period: 2008, Obama Administration
400 pages · Hardcover · Threshold Editions