The Chickenshit Club

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The Chickenshit Club

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Jun 19, 2019

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Pulitzer Prize winning author Jesse Eisinger joins the podcast to talk about his colorfully named and provocative book “The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives.” We chat about political will, revolving doors and what Jesse calls “compliance theater”.

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Jun 19, 2019

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