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'It All Ties,' Rachel Maddow Says Of Oil And Gas, Russia And Democracy In 'Blowout'

The MSNBC host's book compiles the most convincing research and journalism on the harm oil and gas have done to global democracy, and then weaves together a narrative of greed, power and corruption.
<em>Blowout,</em> by Rachel Maddow

The oil and gas industry, according to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, is "ranging like a ravenous predator on the field of democracy." It is "Godzilla over downtown Tokyo." It is "the richest, most powerful, and most destructive industry on the globe."

Halfway through , Maddow's new book about the industry's impact on democracy worldwide, these claims begin to feel understated. In short, accessible chapters, Maddow covers apparently distinct topics,, and finally to Russian interference in the 2016 election. "Seems unlikely," she writes, "but it all ties."

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