First explain your title, Kochland, and then talk about how they have weighed in at this point.
Trade, climate change - two key issues of the Koch empire. You’ve got the crisis of climate change at a level, well, that is only intensifying.
You’ve got these two major issues going on: President Trump and his fight around trade with China and other countries, and then you’ve got, you know, the Amazon on fire. Chris is joining us from Kansas City.Ĭhristopher Leonard, your book has come out at a very interesting time. We’re continuing our conversation with Christopher Leonard, author of the new book, Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America. David Koch, who was worth some $42 billion, and his brother Charles Koch poured massive amounts of money into right-wing and libertarian causes over the past four decades, including funding climate change denial through conservative think tanks and politicians. I’m Amy Goodman, as we bring you Part 2 of our look at the legacy of billionaire conservative donor David Koch, who died Friday at the age of 79 from prostate cancer. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!,, The War and Peace Report.
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