Capitol Crude  is the story of how oil and gas corporations' efforts to limit state taxation and regulation of their industry in Alaska led to a change in Alaskans' political ideology and governance - from a state supportive of government investment in the economic health and well-being of its people to a populace largely distrustful of their government representatives and opposed to policies that would benefit their communities and quality of life. 

    Though this is an Alaska tale, Capitol Crude reflects the broader national struggle between corporate and public interests.

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Lisa draws on a wealth of professional and personal experience to tell the tale of the impact of oil on Alaska politics. She spent most of her 30-year career navigating the complexities of oil politics in Alaska, both as a natural resource and oil and gas attorney to the state and staff to Alaska legislators. With a passion for politics and writing, Weissler aims to make the complex history of Alaska oil politics approachable and interesting for all readers. It is her hope that understanding the past will help Alaskans and others find a path to a better future.