Examines what the author sees as a growing conservative authoritarianism in American government, provides examples of the politics and policies resulting from authoritarian rule, and discusses the consequences of such a mind-set for the country and its constitution.
The man who told a great deal during the summer of 1973 tells more, recounting his own scheming rise in the Nixon White House and the maneuverings, intrigues, blackmailing, betrayals, double lives, and moral blankness of his superiors.
how Republican rule destroyed the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Dean, John W
2007
Argues that the government is not functioning properly under the leadership of George W. Bush, examining how Republican philosophies and politics have affected the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Examines what the author sees as a growing conservative authoritarianism in American government, provides examples of the politics and policies resulting from authoritarian rule, and discusses the consequences of such a mind-set for the country and its constitution.
Former Nixon counsel John Dean presents an indictment of the Bush-Cheney administration, charging that the secrecy under which the Bush White House is operating is undemocratic and symptomatic that scandal is brewing. He cites what he sees as the exploitation of 9/11, the suppression of the rights and liberties of foreigners, U.S. aggression in Iraq, and other actions he says are far worse than Watergate.
Chronicles the life of Warren G. Harding, discussing his early years as a newspaper editor and publisher, his accomplishments as a senator, his fiscal and foreign policies and his popularity as president, the scandals that plagued his term, and other related topics.
