-- Pitt is the author of the bestselling "War on Iraq: What Team Bush Doesn't Want You to Know"-- in which he interviews Scott Ritter-- His articles are published across the internet and in major papers-- This is a highly critical account of George W. Bush's rise to power-- Covers political 'hot' topics in a highly readable style-- Backed up with major internet promotion and radio/newspaper interviewsThis passionate and controversial book is the work of one of America's most outspoken and talented new journalists. William Rivers Pitt's caustic critque of the last four years of American government gives voice to the growing tide of dissent and outrage with America's leaders both inside the country and in the wider world.Burning with anger, this incisive and readable book argues that, under George W. Bush, America makes a mockery of the values of liberty and truth that it purports to stand for, and that it is now more important than ever to speak out.William Rivers Pitt reveals how the crisis in American has been engineered by a group of Christian conservatives whose attempts in 1998 to bring down the Clinton government led to a perversion of the American electoral process, resulting in the illegitimate installation of George W. Bush into the Presidency by five like-minded conservative Justices of the Supreme Court. In the aftermath of September 11th, America has in many senses lost its way. Citizens are counselled to "watch what they say" by the White House, just as questions of deadly import are ignored by the government and the media. In their rush to defend "liberty, " George Bush and his allies are actually endangering the freedom of the individual, as laid down in international law.Yet how do we save freedom by limiting it? Why, after all this time, have there been no answers regarding what really happened on 9/11? Pitt's message is clear: seeking answers and demanding truth is not treasonous. In these dangerous days, with all that is at stake, the g

A high school teacher, political analyst, and New York Times bestselling author, Pitt critiques the past four years of American government. He argues that under the current Bush-Cheney administration, the gulf is widening between the ideals of America<-- >freedom, equality, opportunity, the just rule of the law—and the reality of what the nation now represents. He invites readers to question the world around them, and concludes with a call to action for Americans, offering ways to turn the tide through minor—and major—changes in our everyday behavior. Distributed by Stylus. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

- Major media and internet promotion
- TV and radio author interviews and US book tour
- Author is a popular radical American journalist and author of the bestseller War on Iraq: What Team Bush Doesn't Want You to Know
- Controversial attack on the corruption at the heart of America's government
- Asks hard questions about 9-11 that have been ignored by the media and investigatorsy

This caustic critique of the American government between 1998 and 2002 gives voice to the growing tide of dissent and outrage with America's leaders both inside the country and in the wider world.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-186) and index.

The dream that was America — Twenty pounds of bullshit in a ten pound bag — Enronomics — A bright September morning — The light of the world — One crazy summer : the media before and after September 11 — American elections : 2000 and beyond — 'We the people' means you.