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Washington insiders operate by a proven credo: when a Peter Schweizer book drops, duck and brace for impact.

For over a decade, the work of five-time New York Times bestselling investigative reporter Peter Schweizer has sent shockwaves through the political universe.

Clinton Cash revealed the Clintons’ international money flow, exposed global corruption, and sparked an FBI investigation. Secret Empires exposed bipartisan corruption and launched congressional investigations. And Throw Them All Out and Extortion prompted passage of the STOCK Act. Indeed, Schweizer’s “follow the money” bombshell revelations have been featured on the front pages of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and regularly appear on national news programs, including 60 Minutes.

Now Schweizer and his team of seasoned investigators turn their focus to the nation’s top progressives–politicians who strive to acquire more government power to achieve their political ends.

Can they be trusted with more power?

In Profiles in Corruption, Schweizer offers a deep-dive investigation into the private finances, and secrets deals of some of America’s top political leaders. And, as usual, he doesn’t disappoint, with never-before-reported revelations that uncover corruption and abuse of power–all backed up by a mountain of corporate documents and legal filings from around the globe. Learn about how they are making sweetheart deals, generating side income, bending the law to their own benefits, using legislation to advance their own interests, and much more.

Profiles in Corruption contains tomorrow’s headlines.

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Profiles in Corruption Audiobook Narrator

Charles Constant is the narrator of Profiles in Corruption audiobook that was written by Peter Schweizer

Peter Schweizer is the president of the Government Accountability Institute and the former William J. Casey Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is a number one New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into eleven languages.

About the Author(s) of Profiles in Corruption

Peter Schweizer is the author of Profiles in Corruption

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Profiles in Corruption Full Details

Narrator Charles Constant
Length 7 hours 23 minutes
Author Peter Schweizer
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date January 21, 2020
ISBN 9780062984067

Subjects

The publisher of the Profiles in Corruption is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is American Government, National, Political Science

Additional info

The publisher of the Profiles in Corruption is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062984067.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Bernard

January 22, 2020

Knowing that many politicians are crooks is one thing, reading the details is a lot worse. After reading this book, plan on taking a walk or doing something relaxing. The author knows his stuff and documents HEAVILY. This is not some random hit-piece without facts.The book is a painful read, but an important one.

Allanmcd

January 25, 2020

A little bit dry in places but i guess all of that detail was necessary to follow the trails. I was impressed that Peter was mostly objective and used actions of the politicians rather than options and gossip. Sadly, this book reaffirmed my disgust with our political system. Politicians that say one thing while they are actually doing something that is usually just the opposite. Unfortunately, it looks like you can't rise to this level of power without kissing a lot of pigs and lining your pockets with money from unsavory people. I'm glad that somebody took the time to do all this research and I am impressed that he was able to get it published in this heated political climate. Maybe there are still some good guys out there. It's too bad that the people that really need to read this book probably won't.

Jim

January 23, 2020

LEGAL CORRUPTION IS THE BEST KINDThis book provides a wealth of information on 21sr Century sophisticated “legal” corruption. It is by far preferred by those who seek very high office as do the subjects the author chose to write about. Nepotism, favors for friends and supporters are naturally expected by many, regardless of the ethical, or moral implications. Most of the “corrupt” use of power exposed is not criminal even though it is wrong. The use of non-profits “owned” by the powerful stands out as a relatively new twist to perennial traditional political corruption. Otherwise the old fashioned power politics is the same as always just multiplied by the ambition of the power seekers who in today’s “DOLLARCRACY” multiply their votes in direct relation to the money they raise, borrow, beg, filch or thieve.

David

February 03, 2020

Reinforces we need term limits and better laws regarding congress.

DeBora

February 07, 2020

If you care to know more than what the media is telling you, read this book. If you want to be truly disgusted in the current Democratic Party, read this book. If you want to know why these people not in jail, read this book - they all pay each other’s backs.

Dennis

February 17, 2020

I'll start out by writing that everyone, regardless of party affiliation, should read this well documented easy to read investigative book. The author follows the money on eight prominent politicians currently campaigning for U.S. president, or have campaigned, or is a mayor with desires in that direction. There is a common thread between all of them, in addition to corruption, it is setting up non-profits through which they can legally (or not) launder money to pay family members running these non-profits. The money is largely, if not solely, obtained from businesses seeking legislative favors benefiting them, or their industries. For the most part this all takes place in the open albeit taking someone like the author and his staff to ferret it out. Two quotations at the end really say it all: "A people that elect corrupt politicians, impostors, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices." (George Orwell) "We get the government we choose, the leaders we elect and the corruption we tolerate." (The author) I would add that we cannot afford to just watch the ads and listen to the stump speeches to decide who is worthy of our confidence and vote. We must read books such as this written by investigative journalists. Sadly the news media used to be the watchdog, but they have relinquished that duty to partisanship.

Stephen

January 23, 2020

A must read before the fall election. Too bad there is so many footnotes, but it backs up the narrative which is a good thing. Why isn't the media looking into any of this.

Amy

February 25, 2020

Amazing insight. Excellent read. Very factual and concise. While the material grabs and holds you, the fact that there is extensive documented proof the whole way through the book is nothing short of amazing. A MUST READ FOR EVERY CITIZEN.

Pleunig

January 29, 2020

This book is the tip of the iceberg and very disturbing. I am convinced every one in politics is a part of the pay to play system that had been in place since the early days of government. The nerve of any politician preaching they know better. In short it makes me sick. Term limits are needed and loopholes closed. When the fox is in the hen house and pass laws to benefit themselves and their benefactors, we are screwed! Compelling stories with hard facts but a little repetitious. I will never look at ANY politician the same way. Follow the PACS and the family companies. Who said power corrupts? Everyone should be exposed on both sides of the aisle. My apologies to the few that have integrity.

Jeff

January 26, 2020

It appears Peter Schweizer has done the opposition research for the Trump reelection campaign for them. While the egregious misdeeds of Joe Biden and his family have received the most attention, many other “progressive” candidates come under criticism. The work that Elizabeth Sanders and Bernie Sanders have done on behalf of corporations is especially hypocritical. It’s disheartening that so many of these fools believe they are worthy of elective office given the corruption in their past. The book is extremely well-documented, the number of footnotes on each page is almost a distraction, and the extensive endnotes could warrant a volume of their own.

John

March 02, 2020

Rather than playing the part of political shill and backseat litigator, Schweizer dispassionately follows the money trails of several prominent politicians. It is worth reading all the way to the acknowledgements, which he ties back to the narrative, and challenges us as citizens to not just exercise our right to vote, but to know what we are voting for.

Honeybee

February 07, 2020

This so so scary that these people are claiming to fight for us=but they only fight for their donors. This is something the media NEEDS To talk about!!!! COrruption is going to be the death of America=come on politicians=police yourselves and fix this CRAP!#Walkaway

Tony

February 07, 2020

An Eye OpenerWe think we know politicians from what we hear from main stream media and from how the pols portray themselves. We don’t. Very revealing book. Well worth the read.

Donne

February 02, 2020

Absolutely frightening the amount of corruption in the US government in high ranking officials. Even more frightening is that no one in the government seems to care. Are they all in collusion???

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