Money, Lies, and God

Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy

By: Katherine Stewart

Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez

Bloomsbury presents Money, Lies, and God by Katherine Stewart, read by Patricia Rodriguez.

"An indispensable citizen’s guide to the anti-democratic MAGA Right in America."–Congressman Jamie Raskin

"Meticulously researched, elegantly written, and hard-hitting."–Kristin Kobes Du Mez

The acclaimed author of The Power Worshippers exposes the inner workings of the “engine of unreason” roiling American culture and politics.

Why have so many Americans turned against democracy? In this deeply reported book, Katherine Stewart takes us to conferences of conspiracy-mongers, backroom strategy gatherings, and services at extremist churches, and profiles the people who want to tear it all down. She introduces us to reactionary Catholic activists, atheist billionaires, pseudo-Platonist intellectuals, self-appointed apostles of Jesus, disciples of Ayn Rand, women-hating opponents of “the gynocracy,” pronatalists preoccupied with the dearth of white babies, Covid truthers, militia members masquerading as “concerned moms” and battalions of spirit warriors who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about attacking democracy at its foundations.

Along the way, she provides a compelling analysis of the authoritarian reaction in the United States. She demonstrates that the movement relies on several distinct constituencies, with very different and often conflicting agendas. Stewart’s reporting and comprehensive political analysis helps reframe the conversation about the moral collapse of conservatism in America and points the way forward toward a democratic future.©2025 Katherine Stewart (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Lack of meaningful chapter titles

I never was sure what this—overall—was going to be about. I was unfamiliar with most of the religious persons names, locations, positions. Yet, the book was so comprehensive, I got a lot out of it. No regrets about listening.

Wish it was written for all

Don’t get me wrong. This is a much needed book. And great for those who to their bone are democrats and needed validation in what we are witnessing in this country. However this isn’t a book I’d share because of the vocabulary being so left winged.

Quality of research

So eye-opening and terrifying it should be included in horror section. Definitely a call to action.

Finally, An Explanation As To What The Hell Is Going On

The amazing amount of information that was presented. What we chose to do with this information matters, more than ever. Get, Be, and Stay as Informed as you can.

Enlighten ing read. Well researched and written.

This book sheds light on what is currently happening in the USA. This is the most turbulent period of history in my life and this book tells us why.