The wrecking crew: How a gang of right-wing con men destroyed Washington and made a killing

Harper's by Thomas Frank | Sep. 22, 2008 (Special Report)

Fantastic misgovernment is not an accident, nor is it the work of a few bad individuals. It is the consequence of triumph by a particular philosophy of government, by a movement that understands the liberal state as a perversion and considers the market the ideal nexus of human society. This movement is friendly to industry not just by force of campaign contributions but by conviction; it believes in entrepreneurship not merely in commerce but in politics; ... Full Story »

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by Naomi Isler - Oct. 1, 2008

OK, it postulates a broad theory of evil conservative takeover, focusing on a few individuals and events. A lot of what he avers is probably true. However - 'liberal' and 'conservative' influences in government tend to come in waves. Modern communications aside, is this really different from the conservative/nationalist movements, or the ethnic machine politicians (north and south), or the capitalist schemers of the 19th and 20th centuries, except that we are living with it? We seem to be about 60% through this wave - let's see what the next one brings.