Newt Gingrich : capitol crimes and misdemeanors /
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| Author / Creator: | Wilson, John K., 1969- |
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| Imprint: | Monroe, Me. : Common Courage, 1996. |
| Description: | 246 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Gingrich, Newt. Gingrich, Newt. Political corruption -- United States. Political corruption. Politics and government United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001. United States. |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2554769 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: The End of Democracy
- Ch. 1. The Hypocrite of the House
- Ch. 2. Newt, Inc.: The Gingrich Empire
- Ch. 3. Politics for Profit: The GOPAC Files
- Ch. 4. The Authoritarian Speaker: The Corruption of Congress
- Ch. 5. Manipulating the Media
- Ch. 6. The "Contract with America" and the Attack on Democracy
- Ch. 7. Let Them Eat Orphanages: The War on Welfare
- Ch. 8. Dirty Politics: Gingrich's Betrayal of Environmentalism
- Ch. 9. Senseless Legal Reform: Defending Corporate Criminals
- Ch. 10. Criminals in Politics: the NRA's Crime Bill
- Ch. 11. Welfare for Bombmakers: Gingrich's Military-Industrial Complex
- Ch. 12. Praying for Power: The Deal with the Christian Coalition
- Ch. 13. Lunching on Block Grants: The Destruction of Public Education
- Ch. 14. Dying for Tax Cuts: Gingrich's Dangerous Health Policy
- Ch. 15. De-Funding the Left: Gingrich's Attack on Culture
- Ch. 16. Congressional Gay Bashing: Homophobia in the House
- Ch. 17. Newt in Space: America's Most Vacuous Intellectual
- Ch. 18. Don't Know Much About History: The World According to Newt
- Conclusion: Taking Back Democracy.
