An experienced journalist and former editor-in-chief of various Polish media outlets. He is known for his highly critical stance on PiS and his focus on political scandals.
The book is part of a larger series of critical publications by the duo, including titles like “Kamiński” and “Jak PiS sfałszował wybory,” which aim to expose the inner workings of the Polish government under the PiS administration. Jan Piński @ | Podcast on Spotify Jan Piński @ | Podcast on Spotify Detailed
Detailed accounts of how "loyalists" were rewarded with lucrative contracts, grants, and high-paying advisory roles across various government ministries and agencies. The title uses the Polish slang "koryto" (trough)
The book argues that these financial transfers were not isolated incidents but a deliberate strategy to build a "new elite" dependent on the party's continued power. About the Authors
The book (Kaczyński's Trough: How PiS Feeds Its Own from the State Treasury) is a collaborative work by investigative journalists Jan Piński and Tomasz Szwejgiert . The title uses the Polish slang "koryto" (trough) to metaphorically describe the alleged systemic corruption and enrichment of political loyalists during the Law and Justice (PiS) party's tenure. Core Themes and Content
A journalist and former associate of the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA), who has frequently collaborated with Piński to reveal alleged abuses within the Polish special services and the government.
The narrative centers on how the party leader allegedly orchestrated or permitted this system to maintain internal discipline and political dominance. About the Authors