“Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America” is a new book by Matt Lewis that tackles this issue head-on. Matt is a columnist at The Daily Beast, podcast host, and campaign veteran. His book not only examines the problem on both sides of the aisle, but proposes solutions as well.
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Read MoreIn this interview Tom Bevan, co-founder of RealClearPolitics, speaks about how he settled in Chicago, how living outside the East Coast media bubble helps the website, and what he sees as the largest challenges facing media companies today.
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