NHIOP Bookmark Series: “The Wolves of K Street”
In Person
Join us on October 2nd at 6:00 p.m. for the next installment of the Institute's Bookmark Series, featuring authors Brody and Luke Mullins. They will be joined by Neil Levesque, the Institute’s executive director, to discuss their latest book, The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government (2024, Simon & Schuster). This book offers a comprehensive account of the growing influence of corporate power and lobbying in Washington over the past fifty years.
Through the stories of several prominent Washington lobbyists, the authors illustrate how corporations have gained significant control over public policy, often surpassing the influence of both the president and Congress. They also explore how well-meaning reforms have inadvertently strengthened the power and secrecy of corporate lobbyists, shifting the focus of lobbying from the halls of Congress to voters nationwide.
Books may be purchased in advance at your local bookseller or online. A book signing with the authors will follow the discussion. Free and open to the public.
Brody Mullins:
Brody Mullins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and author. In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, he has won the George Polk Award and has been twice honored with the Everett Dirksen Award for best coverage of Congress. The Washingtonian has recognized him as one of the 50 best reporters in politics. Mullins has appeared on Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC, and his work has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Politico, and The Atlantic. He graduated from Northwestern University and now resides in Washington, D.C.
Luke Mullins:
Luke Mullins is a contributing writer at POLITICO magazine, where he covers the people and institutions that control Washington’s levers of power. He has been a senior writer at Washingtonian magazine, and he’s also written for The Atlantic, Esquire, and Mother Jones, among other publications.
