Revealed: The Power of the Gun Industry and Wall Street

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As a Truthout reader, you're probably already aware of the insidious influence exerted by the gun industry and Wall Street. Now, in two of the new books we're currently offering as Progressive Picks, you can get the grisly details of the stranglehold these forces have on the American government. In "The Last Gun," Tom Diaz draws on the expertise he has developed on the American gun industry, the 800-pound gorilla in the room that stays in the shadows of gun control struggles. While in "The Payoff," former insider Jeff Connaughton reveals the reality of how banks too big to fail hold Congress, the White House and both parties on a leash. Also this month: Robert McChesney on the unhealthy relationship between economic power and the Internet, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells her remarkable life story. To see our full catalog of Progressive Picks and order a gift, click here (for orders within the United States) or here (for international shipping). Or order one of the latest Progressive Picks by clicking the title below and making the minimum donation to Truthout:   The Last Gun: How Changes in the Gun Industry Are Killing Americans and What It Will Take to Stop It By Tom Diaz As a former senior policy advisor at the Violence Policy Center and a US House Judiciary Committee specialist on terrorism and firearms, Tom Diaz has extensively researched the companies and people that profit from an expansive gun market, free of as many regulations as possible. "The Last Gun" explores how gun profiteering extends far beyond shibboleths of "self-defense" and hunting into creating a market for highly lethal hi-tech and militarized weaponry.   The Payoff: Why Wall Street Always Wins By Jeff Connaughton Jeff Connaughton worked on Wall Street, for senators and White House counsel, and ran a K-Street lobbying firm – another member of the revolving door government. Eventually, he became disillusioned and repulsed by the crony capitalism he had witnessed and even facilitated. In "The Payoff," he explains why fighting financial malfeasance and greed is like betting against a gambling casino where the dealers play with marked cards.   Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism is Turning the Internet Against Democracy By Robert W. McChesney Capitalism's online colonization has spurred the collapse of credible journalism and made the Internet an unparalleled apparatus for government and corporate surveillance and a disturbingly antidemocratic force. In "Digital Disconnect," Robert McChesney offers a groundbreaking critique of the Internet, urging us to reclaim the democratizing potential of the digital revolution while we still can.   My Beloved World By Sonia Sotomayor The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has emerged as a verbal match for the sardonic remarks of Justice Antonin Scalia. With a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project through Princeton and Yale Law School to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her extraordinary determination.   All of these Progressive Picks come highly recommended for Truthout readers and your friends and family. To order by phone, call (213) 489-1971 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Sincerely, The Truthout Team PS: Read our exclusive interviews with Tom Diaz and Jeff Connaughton, as well as excerpts from all these Progressive Picks and more, at Truthout.     THE LAST GUN Get it now! THE PAYOFF Get it now!     MY BELOVED WORLD Get it now!     DIGITAL DISCONNECT Get it now!

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