[Author Daniel Schulman describes how and why brothers Charles and David Koch pump hundreds of millions of dollars into remaking the American political landscape, trying to bring their libertarian views into the mainstream].

Author Daniel Schulman describes how and why brothers Charles and David Koch pump hundreds of millions of dollars into remaking the American political landscape, trying to bring their libertarian views into the mainstream. Schulman recounts the Koch family's rise to power and influence, the basis of their wealth, their affinity for Libertarian policies, their animosity towards any kind of regulation, and the millions they dole out to influence elections across the country. He explains how the Kochs helped found the John Birch Society, the Libertarian Party, and their involvement in the Tea Party movement. Schulman talks about his new book "Sons of Wichita: How the Koch Brothers Became America's Most Powerful and Private Dynasty." On the show "Fresh Air" produced by WHYY.

Broadcast on NPR, May 21, 2014.