Books Relevant to Evaluating Cheney
Discover essential books for evaluating Dick Cheney, from Lou Dubose’s *Vice* to Joseph Wilson’s *The Politics of Truth*. This curated reading list features exposes like *Confessions of an Economic Hit Man* and *The Best Democracy Money Can Buy*, offering sharp political analysis, historical context, and investigative insight. Perfect for readers seeking a deeper understanding of the Bush era, neoconservatism, and the forces shaping modern American power—all in one powerful collection.
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Vice
by Lou Dubose
"Cheney has always been an astute politician. He survived the collapse of the Nixon presidency, finding a position of power in the administration of Gerlad Ford. He was then elected to the House of Representatives, and later he earned a spot in the cabinet of the first Bush presidency. But when he became George W. Bush's running mate, Cheney reached a whole new level of influence. From the engineering of his own selection as vice president to his support of policies allowing torture as a permissible weapon in the "war on terror," Cheney has steered America consistently rightward."--BOOK JACKET.
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The Politics of Truth: A Diplomat's Memoir
by Joseph Wilson
Through the last three presidential administrations and two wars with Iraq, no one has personally witnessed, influenced, or fueled news over more history-making events than Joseph Wilson. The last American diplomat to sit face-to-face with Saddam Hussein, he is a consummate insider who has the intelligence, principles, and independence to examine current American foreign policy and the inner workings of government and to form a candid assessment of the United States' involvement in the world. In February 2002, Joseph Wilson was sent to Niger by the CIA to investigate claims that Iraq had sought to purchase uranium in that country. Wilson's report, and two from other American officials, conclusively negated such rumors, yet all were brushed aside by the White House. Startled by the infamous words uttered by George W. Bush in his 2003 State of the Union Address: “The British Government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa,” Wilson decided to reveal the truth behind the initiation of the Iraq war. The Politics of Truth is an explosive and revelatory book by a man who stands for the accurate recording of history against those forces bent on fabricating truth.
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
by John Perkins
A former consultant to the U.S. government reveals the inner workings of the high-stakes economic game that encourages third world economies to borrow money so that major corporations like Halliburton end up getting the lucrative contracts.
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The Cheating Culture
by David Callahan
Callahan takes readers on a gripping tour of cheating in America and makes a powerful case for why it matters. The author blames the dog-eat-dog economic climate of the past 20 years for corroding values.
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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
by Greg Palast
An investigative journalist provides an expose of intrigue, financial misdeeds, and other machinations at the highest level of American politics.
