The family the secret fundamentalism at the heart of American power

They insist they are just a group of friends, yet they funnel millions of dollars through tax-free corporations. They claim to disdain politics, but congressmen of both parties describe them as the most influential religious organization in Washington. They say they are not Christians, but simply be...

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Main Author: Sharlet, Jeff
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Language:English
Published: 2009.
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