<p>Jane Mayer has illuminated the story-behind-the-story of U.S. politics for over 20 years and currently serves as the Chief Correspondent for T<i>he New Yorker</i>. As one of America’s leading female investigative journalist, Mayer was recently named one of the 35 most powerful media figures by the <i>Hollywood Reporter.</i></p><p>Jane Mayer began her career as a writer for <i>The New Yorker </i>in 1995 and has maintained her reputation as one of the nation's most trusted political investigative writers. Jane Mayer initially served as <i>the Wall Street Journal's</i> first female White House correspondent and was twice-nominated by the Journal for a Pulitzer Prize in feature writing. <i>The New York Times</i> named Mayer's book,<i> The Dark Side</i>, “brilliantly researched and deeply. unsettling...extraordinary and invaluable." Mayer’s most recent book,<i> Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right,</i> has sold over 400,000 copies and was named one of the ten best books of the year by the <i>New York Times</i> and brought the Koch Brothers into the spotlight as political influencers. </p><p>There are two feature films currently in production of Jane Mayer’s work – A Netflix adaptation about the profile of Christopher Steele from T<i>he New Yorker</i>, and a Paramount feature film based on her <i>New York Times </i>Best Seller, <i>Dark Money.</i> </p>
Critically-acclaimed writer for The New Yorker
<ul><li><strong>Dark Money: How Wealthy Ideologues Are Shaping The Fate of America</strong></li><li>Why is America living in an age of profound and widening economic inequality? Why have even modest attempts to address climate change been defeated again and again? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? In a riveting new speech, Jane Mayer illuminates the history of an elite cadre of plutocrats who have bankrolled a systematic plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. Mayer traces a byzantine trail of billions of dollars spent by the network, revealing a staggering conglomeration of think tanks, academic institutions, media groups, courthouses, and government allies that have fallen under their sphere of influence. Drawing from hundreds of exclusive interviews, as well as extensive scrutiny of public records, private papers, and court proceedings, Mayer provides vivid portraits of the secretive figures behind the new American oligarchy and a searing look at the carefully concealed agendas steering the nation.<br> <br> Her timely remarks also examine the results of the most recent election and Donald Trump's victory, and how, despite much discussion to the contrary, this was a huge victory for the billionaires who have been pouring money in the American political system. Her message is essential for anyone who cares about the future of American democracy.</li></ul>