Inside the Belly of the Beast

Astroturfing is one of those Washington phenomenon that’s so ingrained in the political culture that the inherent fraud built into it no longer merits much attention. But those forged letters sent to members of Congress purporting to be from groups opposing global warming legislation have helped shine a bright light in this dark corner. From watching the roaches scurry for cover, we’ve been able to learn a bit more about how these operations work. Think: white collar sweatshop.