Murder the truth : fear, the First Amendment, and a secret campaign to protect the powerful / David Enrich.
2025
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Author
Title
Murder the truth : fear, the First Amendment, and a secret campaign to protect the powerful / David Enrich.
Variant Title
Fear, the 1st Amendment, and a secret campaign to protect the powerful
Edition
First edition.
Imprint
New York, NY : Mariner Books, [2025]
Description
x, 323 pages ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Prologue. A panicked phone call
Part I. The consensus. Clarence Thomas's clearest answer
The fighter pilot
Funding evil
Part II. The shift. Trump's bizarre vow
Starting a revolution
Vanquishing the dark side
A couple of workhorses
A form of extremism
Coordinated campaigns of harassment
Clarence Thomas changes his mind
Part III. The movement. The oligarchs' revenge
Triggering a federal judge
A second justice
Stay out of the kitchen
The slur
Just the beginning
The case of the century
Gunning for Sullivan
Epilogue. A misogynist and a snake.
Part I. The consensus. Clarence Thomas's clearest answer
The fighter pilot
Funding evil
Part II. The shift. Trump's bizarre vow
Starting a revolution
Vanquishing the dark side
A couple of workhorses
A form of extremism
Coordinated campaigns of harassment
Clarence Thomas changes his mind
Part III. The movement. The oligarchs' revenge
Triggering a federal judge
A second justice
Stay out of the kitchen
The slur
Just the beginning
The case of the century
Gunning for Sullivan
Epilogue. A misogynist and a snake.
Summary
"It seemed like a throwaway line in a forgettable opinion: In 2019, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas raised the prospect of challenging the legendary Warren Court decision New York Times v. Sullivan. Though hardly a household name, Sullivan is one of the most consequential free speech decisions, ever. Fundamental to the creation of the modern media as we know it, it has enabled journalists and writers all over the country--from top national publications to revered local newspapers to independent bloggers--to pursue the truth aggressively and hold the wealthy, powerful, and corrupt to account. Thomas's words were a warning--the public awakening of an idea that had been fomenting on the conservative fringe for years. With that opinion, Thomas took mainstream the ongoing, secret efforts of right-wing politicians, activist lawyers, and moneyed elites who had been seeking to overturn Sullivan in order to muzzle the media and their critics. From the Florida statehouse to small town New Hampshire to Donald Trump himself, this movement consists of powerful individuals who believe they should be above scrutiny--and are using threats, subterfuge, and legal warfare to get their way. In this masterwork of investigative reporting, David Enrich, New York Times Business Investigations Editor, traces the roots and reach of this new threat to our modern democracy. Laying bare the stakes of losing our most sacrosanct rights, Murder the Truth is a story about power--the way it's used by those who have it, and the lengths they will go to avoid it being questioned"-- |c Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-313) and index.
Available in Other Form
Online version Enrich, David, 1979- Murder the truth. New York, NY : Mariner Books, 2025
Portion of Title
Fear, the First Amendment, and a secret campaign to protect the powerful
Call Number
KF4774 .E57 2025
Language
English
ISBN
9780063372900 (hardcover)
0063372908 (hardcover)
9780063372924 (electronic book)
0063372908 (hardcover)
9780063372924 (electronic book)
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