“Criminal justice, as it pertains to the Goldmans and Morgan Stanleys of the world, is not adversarial combat, with cops and crooks duking it out in interrogation rooms and courthouses. Instead, it's a cocktail party between friends and colleagues who from month to month and year to year are constantly switching sides and trading hats.”

American author, journalist and podcaster

Matthew Colin Taibbi is an American author, journalist and podcaster. He is known for his reporting on finance, media, politics and sports, along with his work as a former contributing editor for Rolling Stone. He has written several books and now publishes Racket News. His work often focuses on institutions, public debate, and the way power is reported and discussed in American life.