SYNOPSIS

The power of huge sums of money influences elections and public policy in the United States now more than ever.

In Breaking Big Money's Grip on America, former public ethics attorney and longtime activist Bruce Berlin traces how concentrated wealth and corporate power have captured our elections and our government — and lays out a practical path for citizens to take their democracy back.

Many political observers see the United States as a plutocracy run by and for the very rich. Berlin provides convincing evidence to support this view and explores how a nationwide Democracy Movement can overcome the ruling status of Big Money and convert our government into one that serves the true needs and desires of the American people. He also demonstrates why breaking Big Money's grip is critical to solving other crucial issues, like climate change, homeland security, immigration reform, and income inequality.

Whether you are a conservative, moderate, liberal, or progressive, you can help build this grassroots movement to fix our broken political system.