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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Chris Finnie
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 by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

While much of this is historically accurate, it does not support the headline or the lede--which he could have easily done as they are also true. Instead he wanders off down several side avenues that do little to support his premise. So, unfortunately, the piece winds up being dense with detail that never adds up to a single coherent argument.

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