The Intimidation Game: How the Left is Silencing Free Speech

Strassel, Kimberley

Published by Twelve, New York, 2016

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New condition navy blue textured boards with silver spine lettering contained in a new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Introduction; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Index and About the Author. Third Printing. "Every day, Americans are being targeted by their government for their political views, and, disturbingly, the intimidation game is working." - from the rear outer cover. "Progressives' objective is to extend government's regulatory reach ever-deeper into society's dynamics. Strassel reveals how fast and how far this project has been expanded to include an especially sinister objective: Empowering government to control political campaign speech - speech about the government's composition and behavior. Her frightening reports come from many fronts in this war on America's open society. This book is a fire bell in a darkening night." - George F. Will. "There have been a lot of good books of late decrying the increasingly repressive climate towards free speech. But none have connected the dots between the Obama White House, Congressional Democrats, and the spider web of 'grassroots' orgainizations the way Kim Strassel does in The Intimidation Game. It is required reading for those who want to know what's behind the supposedly spontaneous daily ourages we see every day." - Johah Goldberg. "Public shaming encouraged by leading political figures. Pre-dawn police raids. Federal agencies targeting groups and individuals because of their political views. It's hard to believe these things are happening - and taking place with increasing frequency - in the United States. But they are. And in this searing indictment of the systematic attempt of the political Left to shut down political debates they cannot win - Kimberley Strassel provides the often horrifying details. The Intimidation Game is a shocking and assiduously well reported chronicle of the illiberal tactics of the new progressives - and a must-read for anyone who wants to understand American politics today." - Stephen Hayes. "From Kim Strassel - one of the preeminent political columnists writing today and member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board - comes an insightful, alarming look at how the Left is orchestrating a coordinated campaign to bully Americans out of free speech. For nearly 40 years, Washington and much of the American public have held up disclosure and campaign finance laws as ideals, and the path to cleaner and freer elections. The Intimidation Game will show, through first-hand accounts, how both have been hijacked by the Left as weapons against free speech and free association, becoming the most powerful tools of those intent on silencing their political opposition. The Intimidation Game provides a chilling expose of political scare tactics and overreach, including: How Citizens United set off a wave of liberal harassment against conservative politicians; The targeting of Tea Party groups by the IRS; How Wisconsin prosecutors, state AGs, and a Democrat Congress shut down political activists and businesses; The politicization by the Obama administration of a host of government agencies including the FEC, FCC and the SEC. Timed to arrive at the height of the 2016 presidential season, The Intimidation Game will shine a much-needed light on how liberal activists and the Democrat machine bully the political process." - from the inner front jacket flap. Seller Inventory # 007645

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Intimidation Game: How the Left is ...

Publisher: Twelve, New York

Publication Date: 2016

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Merto, Alex (jacket design); Markelou, Violetta (author photograph)

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition