We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans

Chariton's book exposes a major government cover-up that led to the poisoning of Flint, revealing shocking new evidence and shattering what we thought we knew about the crisis. It highlights the corruption and negligence of government officials who prioritized their own political ambitions and survival over the health and well-being of the people. The book serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of privatization and economic development and provides a road map for fighting back and preventing similar tragedies from happening in other communities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The Flint water crisis, which has been ongoing for ten years, has been shrouded in a major government cover-up that resulted in the poisoning of Flint and has been exposed by Chariton's new book, "We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans." Kirkus Reviews calls it an impassioned and enlightening work of current events, and Publishers Weekly praises it as a vital report on a horrific scandal. The book reveals shocking new evidence of the cover-up, including crooked Wall Street financial schemes, political payoffs, destruction of evidence, witness tampering, falsified water data, threatened whistle blowers, and panicked phone calls. The cover-up continues a decade later, with innocent residents being arrested, surveilled, threatened, and gaslit to feel like they are crazy. With more and more sick residents slowly dying every year, Flint's lead levels are again on the rise, and cancer rates are surging across the city. It is time for the true, sinister story of the Flint water cover-up to be told. Based on eight years of reporting, thousands of confidential documents from the criminal investigation, and the former governor of Michigan's own words under oath, Jordan Chariton takes readers on the road to crisis before the Flint River switch, when government officials blew through all stop signs and orchestrated a financial scheme that allowed a nearly bankrupt Flint to borrow $100 million for a controversial new water system. As brown, smelly water flowed through Flint homes and residents grew sick, politicians intentionally and knowingly allowed Americans to drink poison as they prioritized profits over public health. The book exposes the corruption and negligence of government officials and the companies that profited from the crisis, and calls for accountability and reform. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true story behind the Flint water crisis and the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.

Weight: 534g
Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538194249