Jeff Gerth

About the Author

Jeff Gerth is a distinguished investigative journalist with over four decades of experience uncovering the intricacies of power in Washington and beyond. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he spent nearly three decades at The New York Times, where he co-authored groundbreaking exposés on topics ranging from the Clinton administration's scandals to corporate malfeasance. Gerth's meticulous reporting has earned him a reputation as a relentless truth-seeker, blending deep policy analysis with accessible prose to demystify the often opaque world of politics and governance. In his latest work, The Breakdown: How Politics and Government Really Work, and Why They Don’t, he draws on a lifetime of frontline journalism to dissect the systemic failures plaguing American democracy, offering readers an insider's guide to why good intentions frequently falter in the machinery of state.