Koch's Kingdom

Fascinating New Yorker article about the influence of the Koch brothers and Koch Industry on politics and policy in American life.

Here's a link to an article (with more links inside) defending Koch Industries and the Kochs.

I think there's no doubt that Koch's are much lower profile than other big corporate leaders who go on television and get involved in politics and social causes. (Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, George Soros)

The one thing that is disturbing about Americans For Prospery, which is Koch funded and apparently Koch spawned, is the secrecy of donors. But that is true with any of these independent groups that don't specifically endorse candidates, and thus can skirt the disclosure laws. What's also interesting is the low profile that Charles Koch, who lives in Wichita, maintains. According to the article, he's the big dog. But brother David Koch is more public.