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“[A] hard-hitting debut exposé … [A]n incisive call for action against the collusions of big money and big government.”—Publishers Weekly“The sheer volume of interviews and research here is impressive, and this work should serve as a powerful warning to American citizens. Easy to read, this important book should be in every library.”—Library Journal“Through powerful examples and a thorough review of the law, Reitman gives a critical but balanced assessment of the underappreciated power that financial institutions wield in democratic participation.”—Jonathan Zittrain, professor of law, computer science, and public policy, Harvard University; cofounder, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society“A powerful case that financial censorship and surveillance are among the most foundational human rights issues of our time.”—Evan Greer, director of Fight for the Future“An indispensable guide to a secret and powerful form of censorship in the United States. Rainey Reitman will enlighten you, then show you how to fight back.”—Annalee Newitz, author of Stories Are Weapons“Both a storyteller and an advocate, Rainey exposes hidden systems of power that shape our choices, our speech, and, ultimately, our society.”—Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation“Repression doesn’t always look like handcuffs and raids… . Reitman exposes financial censorship as a hidden weapon of political repression—and a front line we can’t afford to ignore.”—Will Potter, author of Green Is the New Red

Rainey Reitman is a writer and civil liberties advocate who has been at the forefront of today’s most urgent battles for digital rights. She has led viral advocacy campaigns, spoken internationally on civil liberties, and appeared widely on radio, television, and in print. Her writing explores the intersection of technology and human rights. Reitman is the cofounder and president of the board of directors of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, a nonprofit defending journalism.

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