Extended Summary - Dark Money: Based On The Book By Jane Mayer

EXTENDED SUMMARY

DARK MONEY

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JANE MAYER

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CONTENT

The Roots of a Movement: The Koch Family and Early Influences

The Hidden Hand: Richard Mellon Scaife and the Rise of Conservative Philanthropy

Building the Infrastructure: Olin, Bradley, and the Battle for Ideas

The Koch Method: Applying Business Principles to Politics

The Kochtopus: Creating a Network of Influence

Mobilizing the Grassroots: Citizens for a Sound Economy and the Rise of the Tea Party

Obstructing Obama: Fighting Healthcare and Climate Change

Dark Money's Debut: The 2010 Midterm Elections and REDMAP

Total Combat: The 2012 Election and Beyond

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Jane Mayer's Dark Money uncovers the meticulously planned and executed effort by a small group of extraordinarily wealthy conservative benefactors to influence American politics. The book traces the rise of a network, spearheaded by figures like Richard Mellon Scaife and the Koch brothers, that deployed its vast resources to promote a radical right-wing agenda.

Dark Money exposes how these investors in conservative causes built a sophisticated infrastructure of think tanks, advocacy groups, and media outlets to disseminate their ideas and shape public opinion. The narrative explores the tactics used to conceal the sources of funding, creating an environment of secrecy and a lack of accountability.

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Release date

Audiobook: February 27, 2025