Patrick Radden-Keefe
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Patrick Radden Keefe is an investigative journalist and author. He’s written four books and his most recent, Empire of Pain, features the Sackler dynasty which examines the founding of Purdue Pharma and the family’s central role in the opioid epidemic. On today’s Fraud in America, he joins to discuss his book, the recent state and local government multi-billion settlement against three opioid manufacturers, and more.
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