Conservative mismanagement of government is no mistake but the concerted effort of a movement that seeks to further the interests of big business and destroy government's ability to oversee or regulate those interests. That's the theme of best-selling author and Wall Street Journal columnist Thomas Frank's new book, The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the book has come in for some harsh criticism in the corporate media. Tom Frank will join us today in a special, extended interview to talk about The Wrecking Crew and more.

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— The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule