American Nero

The History of the Destruction of the Rule of Law, and Why Trump Is the Worst Offender

By: Richard W. Painter, Peter Golenbock

Narrated by: Peter Berkrot

Richard Painter and Peter Golenbock present a clear description of rule of law - arguably the single most important principle underlying our civilization. They also describe the abuses of power that have occurred throughout our nation's history. Beginning in Puritan New England with the infamous Salem Witch Trials, American Nero makes vivid stops at The Red Scare of the 1920s, Japanese-American internment, the McCarthy Era, and, much more recently, President Trump's attempt to violate the First Amendment by banning Muslims from entering the US.

While Trump is not the first offender, he is arguably the most blatant, and this unflinchingly honest and insightful work presents in devastating detail the ways in which our current president has trampled the rule of law with his attacks on the freedom of the press, the independence of the judiciary, and the autonomy of the justice department.

This is not a book about right vs. left - instead, it is about the rule of law, a principle that transcends partisan politics, and how vital it is to the survival of our country. This book serves as a call to action, looking ahead to a brighter future for our country, one where citizens and officials alike protect our rights and honor their responsibilities.

©2020 Richard Painter and Peter Golenbock (P)2020 Tantor

Excellent

Dear Richard and Peter. Thank you for the information. Amazing book. 5 stars. Peace on Earth.

Are we in the U.S.A brain damaged to allow such far right extremism?

It serves as a reminder of the who what and why, is going on in our country. We used to be well respected around the globe, not so much anymore and its getting worse. Deaths will be the result of cutting off usaid and it will come back to us in a bad way eventually. Want to go camping in the forests, they had better be a state funded forest. The list goes on and on. Isolationism, tariffs (some against our best allies), flip-flopping on policies daily is the new norm apparently. We used to be considered a very stable, democractical republic... not so much now. Its a good listen altho the folks that need to hear it have gone deaf due their cultish, partisanship. Just a reminder, this is 'our country' not just yours or mine my friend

FASCINATING BOOK!

American Nero is the best and most informative book about Trump you'll find. It's fascinating. I've listed to it numerous times. It's ~that~ good.

Nero's competition for worst emperor

No American politician in this book is spared the cold eye of history. But then no American politician has been Trump before. In this book Painter compares Trump to Nero and all the other politicos who have abused their power. But one thing is clear: Trump is the worst offender. Unless he is stopped he will ruin us all.

brilliantly written

this book was an amazing history of how racism and treason allowed a moron kkk sympathizer to invade the White House.