The President and the Oligarch: Roosevelt, Mellon, and the Triumph of Big Government

Why did one of our greatest presidents ruthlessly persecute one of the richest men in America?

By any measure, Franklin D. Roosevelt is one our most admired presidents. But behind the beaming smile and folksy fireside chats was a ruthless politician willing to use the massive powers of the federal government to crush his enemies. In this thrilling exposé, Greg Steinmetz recounts how FDR targeted America’s third-richest man to prove his progressive credentials and rally support for his sweepi...