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Archive**, Culture, Politics/LawJune 16, 2009

New Book Reveals How Faith is Like a Covert Operation for the Bush Family

By Frederick Clarkson

A brand new investigation of the Bush family reveals a religious narrative that strays from the official story circulated to supporters and the press. How many conversions did George W. actually have and why? How did a blue-blooded Episcopalian family come to represent the evangelicals of America?

Archive**, Culture, Politics/LawJanuary 5, 2009

Revelations from Family of Secrets (an addendum)

By Frederick Clarkson

Bush connections to JFK, the Bay of Pigs, and the Saudi royal family are investigated by renowned journalist Russ Baker in his new book, hot off the press.

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