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Greg Palast

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Greg Palast
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Greg Palast was born on 26 June 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016), Vigilantes Inc.: America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen (2024) and Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2004). He has been married to Leni Von Eckardt since 31 July 2019. He was previously married to Linda Ann Levy.
BornJune 26, 1952
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    • Known for

    The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016)
    The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Vigilantes Inc.: America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen (2024)
    Vigilantes Inc.: America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen
    9.0
    • Writer
    • 2024
    Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2004)
    Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
    6.9
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2004
    Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of the Drowning of New Orleans (2007)
    Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of the Drowning of New Orleans
    6.7
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Vigilantes Inc.: America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen (2024)
      Vigilantes Inc.: America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen
      9.0
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 2024
    • The Purged: The Vanished Voters of Trump's America
      3.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016)
      The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of the Drowning of New Orleans (2007)
      Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of the Drowning of New Orleans
      6.7
      Video
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2004)
      Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
      6.9
      Video
      • book "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy"
      • US production written by
      • 2004

    Producer

    • Elise Paschen: In Her Own Words (2026)
      Elise Paschen: In Her Own Words
      Short
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Vigilantes Inc.: America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen (2024)
      Vigilantes Inc.: America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen
      9.0
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2004)
      Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
      6.9
      Video
      • producer: US
      • 2004

    Director

    • The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016)
      The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of the Drowning of New Orleans (2007)
      Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of the Drowning of New Orleans
      6.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2007

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    The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
    Trailer 2:41
    The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

    Personal details

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      • Greg Palast [Official Website]
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    • Born
      • June 26, 1952
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Leni Von EckardtJuly 31, 2019 - present
    • Other works
      Author of books "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy" and "Armed Madhouse".

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