Dan Pfeiffer, a former senior aide to President Barack Obama, offers incisive insights into the workings of today’s Republican Party and Trump Administration in Battling the Big Lie. He shows how Fox News, Facebook, and right-wing media outlets have created an alternate reality where lies are accepted as truth, hate is tolerated, and extremism is inflamed. This powerful book explains how we got here -and provides hope for restoring sanity to our politics.
For who is this book for ?
This book is for people who are interested in politics and social sciences. It provides insights into the workings of the Republican Party and Trump Administration, as well as hope for restoring sanity to our politics.
Pros :
- It provides an incisive analysis of the workings of Fox News, Facebook and other right-wing media outlets
- Shows how these entities have created an alternate reality where lies are accepted as truth
- Offers hope for restoring sanity to our politics
Cons :
- The author focuses too much on Obama
- The book is dense and difficult to read
- Pfeiffer offers no real solutions
Learn more about the author
Dan Pfeiffer is a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama. He was the White House communications director from 2009-2013, and also served as deputy senior strategist. Since leaving the White House, he has worked as a co-host of Pod Save America and written for The New York Times, CNN, and others.
Reader Reviews
“Battling the Big Lie is an important, timely book. Dan Pfeiffer offers a clear-eyed and scathing indictment of Fox News, Facebook and right wing media outlets for creating an alternate reality where lies are accepted as truth and hate is tolerated. He provides hope that we can restore sanity to our politics.”
“A damning, deeply researched indictment of the state of our media landscape”
“Few books can marry thoughtful analysis with searing condemnation as effectively as Battling the Big Lie. Dan Pfeiffer has written an indispensable guide to understanding how we got Trump, and how we can save our democracy.”
“Dan Pfeiffer’s Battling the Big Lie is a must-read for everyone trying to make sense of our politics today. With clear analysis and sharp wit, Pfeiffer shows how Fox News, Facebook, and other right-wing media outlets have created an alternate reality where lies are accepted as truth, hate is tolerated, and extremism is inflamed. He also offers hope for restoring sanity to our politics.”