Government Bullies
| Company type | Book |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Rand Paul |
| Products | Book |
| Parent | Center Street (Hachette Book Group USA) |
Government Bullies: How Everyday Americans are Being Harassed, Abused, and Imprisoned by the Feds is a 2012 publication authored by Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky. The book shares various stories that highlight the difficulties encountered by individuals dealing with federal government agencies in the United States.
Released through Center Street, an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA, the volume includes a foreword written by Paul's father, Ron Paul.
Reception
William Murchison, writing for The Washington Times, characterized the book as "more political barrage than academic rendering," pointing out that it "never really ties things together with any artistry."
Plagiarism
Examinations uncovered that sections of Government Bullies were taken from works by The Heritage Foundation, the Cato Institute, Jonathan H. Adler, attorney Timothy Sandefur of the Pacific Legal Foundation, and an article published in Forbes. Although these sources were acknowledged in footnotes, direct quotes were not properly marked. Publisher Center Street has pledged to correct these attribution issues in upcoming editions.