Do-Gooders How Liberals Hurt Those They Claim to Help--And the Rest of Us

"The New York Times" bestseller about the harm that liberal do-gooders have wrought on those theyve tried for decades to help Liberals from Capitol Hill to Hollywood, from our major news organizations to our leading universities, are convinced that they know whats best for Americas poor and middle class. And they are equally convinced that anyone who disagrees with them isnt just wrong, but morally inferior, cold hearted . . . maybe even evil. But consider the mess liberals have made of education, race relations, crime, welfare, homelessness, and just about every other domestic issue over the past four decades. Its a wonder theyre still so smug and self-righteous. Bestselling author and columnist Mona Charen now offers a comprehensive look at the damage caused by decades of well-intentioned liberal big-heartedness. She shines the spotlight of truth on the nations best-knownand most dangerousdo-gooders, including Michael Moore, Susan Sarandon, Jesse Jackson, Al Franken, Maureen Dowd, Bill Moyers, Dan Rather, Katie Couric, Gloria Steinem, and Hillary Clinton. Mona Charen holds the do-gooders accountable for their bad ideas, and refuses to let them hide from the real world facts that disprove their nave theories. Charens new book . . . comes at the perfect time. . . . Her book is not only an easy read, but her wit and humor make it truly enjoyable. Betsy Hart, "Chicago Sun-Times" The indispensable Mona Charen devotes her new book . . . to depicting the severe price that America has paid for past acts of ill-considered liberalbeneficence. The array of facts Charen assembles, from crime to welfare to education, is daunting and definitive. . . . To read this excellent book is to receive a keen insight into why America has moved so far in the conservative direction in recent years. "National Review" Following up on her bestselling "Useful Idiots", Charen seeks to debunk liberal discourse and unearth the facts that never make the "New York Times". Christopher Benson, "The Weekly Standard" Anyone who does not understand the utter cynicism of politics does not understand politics. An education on that subject can be found in Mona Charens incisive new book, "Do- Gooders". Thomas Sowell, "Capitalism Magazine" "Do-Gooders" abounds in powerful data. "Front Page Magazine"Charen, Mona is the author of 'Do-Gooders How Liberals Hurt Those They Claim to Help--And the Rest of Us', published 2006 under ISBN 9781595230171 and ISBN 1595230173.