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Foreign Agents with Casey Michel

In this episode with speak to author, historian and political commentator Casey Michel about his brand new book, 'Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World'. The two discussed the rise of lobbying in the American political system, and the advocating for dictatorships both before and after World War II.


To keep up to date with Casey head to the Human Rights Foundation's Combating Kleptocracy Program, his own website, his X, and his Linkedin


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