In a brilliant and engrossing narrative, Nancy MacLean explains how a political economist, James McGill Buchanan, wrote the script 6 decades ago for the Koch brothers and others to follow to in a diabolical plan to subvert the will of the democratic majority and tilt the playing field forever in favor of the rich and powerful. As we struggle to grow the movement for social justice. .... learn what actions we can take to stop this radical right agenda and why the Guardian calls this book "The missing chapter: a key to understanding the politics of the past half century.â
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Several question were off mic but her response provides sufficient context. She is introduced by Martha Cray, board member of CAPA.
Relative to the crisis of our times, collectively normalized in corporate culture and capitalist class pathology, the following poem by Daniel Berrigan , Jesuit priest, anti-war activist, and poet, was read by CAPA Board member Catherine Buntin.
Some stood up once, and sat down Some walked a mile, and walked away Some stood up twice, then sat down, "I've had it" they said, Some walked two miles, then walked away. "It's too much," they cried.
Some stood and stood and stood. They were taken for fools, They were taken for being taken in.
Some walked and walked and walked. They walked the earth, They walked the waters, They walked the air.
"Why do you stand," they were asked, "and why do you walk?"
"Because of the children," they said, "And because of the heart, "And because of the bread,"
"Because the cause is the heart's beat, And the children born And the risen bread."