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Evil Geniuses
The Unmaking of America: A Recent History
Book • 2021
In 'Evil Geniuses', Kurt Andersen chronicles the deliberate reengineering of the American economy and society since the 1960s by a confederacy of the rich, the right, and big business.
The book explores how this shift, marked by the rise of neoliberalism and a culture of greed, has led to socially and morally catastrophic inequality.
Andersen names key figures and institutions responsible for this change and offers a critical analysis of the current state of American politics and economy, while also suggesting a path forward to reclaim progressive values.
The book explores how this shift, marked by the rise of neoliberalism and a culture of greed, has led to socially and morally catastrophic inequality.
Andersen names key figures and institutions responsible for this change and offers a critical analysis of the current state of American politics and economy, while also suggesting a path forward to reclaim progressive values.
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Chris Carter , mentions it says a lot about what he was trying to imagine and build into the show.
Chris Carter , mentions it says a lot about what he was trying to imagine and build into the show.
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Chris Carter, X Files
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner when discussing the anti-intellectual bent in the U.S. and the backlash against extreme learning environments.
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Molly Jong Fast in the introduction as the author of 'Evil Geniuses', discussing Trump's lawlessness.
Molly Jong Fast in the introduction as the author of 'Evil Geniuses', discussing Trump's lawlessness.
Kurt Andersen & Alex Gibney
Mentioned by Molly Jong-Fast in the introduction, highlighting his historical perspective on Pat Buchanan's influence on Trump.
Kurt Andersen & John Ganz
Mentioned by Speaker 1 as a book providing a piece of the puzzle in understanding the right-wing network.
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