Greg Palast

American journalist · United States · Journalists · Born 1952 · age 74

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Gregory Allyn Palast is an American author and journalist who often worked for the BBC and The Guardian. His work frequently focuses on corporate malfeasance. He has also worked with labor unions and consumer advocacy groups.

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2020“The nasty secret of American democracy is that we don't count all the votes and we do not let all people vote.”In their words29 February 2020Investigative journalist Greg Palast: How Trump will steal the 2020 election, Salon, Chauncey Devega, (29 Feb 2020)Read the whole statement

“It isn't done by some guy pressing a lever and changing the vote from blue to red.”In their words29 February 2020Investigative journalist Greg Palast: How Trump will steal the 2020 election, Salon, Chauncey Devega, (29 Feb 2020)Read the whole statement

2014The Sidney AwardAward2002“Secretary of State Harris declared George W. Bush winner of Florida, and thereby president, by a plurality of 537 votes over Al Gore...”In their wordsThe Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Chapter 1, Jim Crow in Cyberspace: The Unreported Story of How They Fixed the Vote in Florida, (2002)Read the whole statement

“Who owns America? How much did it cost? Was the transaction cash, check or credit card? Was it a donation to my son who’s running for president?”In their wordsThe Best Democracy Money Can Buy,Chapter 2, The Bushes and the Billionaires Who Love Them (2002)Read the whole statement

2001“That was May 2001, days before President Bush issued his proposals to end the energy crisis in California. The Golden State was suffering rolling blackouts.”In their wordsMay 2001The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Chapter 2, The Bushes and the Billionaires Who Love Them (2002)Read the whole statement

1952Born26 June 1952

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The nasty secret of American democracy is that we don't count all the votes and we do not let all people vote.
Feb 29, 2020, Investigative journalist Greg Palast: How Trump will steal the 2020 election, Salon, Chauncey Devega, (29 Feb 2020), Own words
It isn't done by some guy pressing a lever and changing the vote from blue to red.
Feb 29, 2020, Investigative journalist Greg Palast: How Trump will steal the 2020 election, Salon, Chauncey Devega, (29 Feb 2020), Own words
Secretary of State Harris declared George W. Bush winner of Florida, and thereby president, by a plurality of 537 votes over Al Gore...
2002, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Chapter 1, Jim Crow in Cyberspace: The Unreported Story of How They Fixed the Vote in Florida, (2002), Own words