Tucson Festival of Books

Weighing the Pros and Cons


Longtime political observer Joe Conason comes to the festival with an unsparing, often comical look at how one of our parties has evolved from a group that fiercely defended the Constitution to one whose leaders are dedicated to their own self-interests.


Panelist
Joe Conason

One of America's most respected journalists, Joe Conason has covered every presidential election since 1980. His political insights have also led to seven books, the latest being "The Longest Con." In it, he explores how right-wing extremists seized control of the Republican Party....

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Book:
The Longest Con
How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism
Joe Conason
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
St. Martin's Publishing Group
July 2024
ISBN 9781250621160
320 pages
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