Rule by the rich may look inevitable, but history shows it’s not. From ancient Greece to New Deal America to today’s Hungary, democracies have found ways to separate private fortunes from public power.
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Two Cheers for the New CHIPS and Science Act
A mammoth new bipartisan law will boost research and give semiconductor makers billions to build their wares in America. But it doesn’t tackle antitrust, diversification, and other woes hindering the U.S.
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At G20, Trump Continues to Excuse and Justify the Murder of Journalists
Our president is incapable of showing any moral leadership and actually sides with the world’s worst monsters.
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Trump’s Approach to Foreign Policy Will Be a Long-Term Disaster
Using threats to reach bilateral agreements isolates the United States and hurts American workers.
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First Response to the Singapore Summit
The president got nothing tangible out of the summit, but Kim Jong Un went home with a giant prize.
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Russia Explains Everything About Donald Trump
Wherever you look on the global stage, Trump is doing Vladimir Putin’s bidding.
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Trump’s Trip to Asia Will Make Things Worse
Twelve days in Asia will only compound the president’s perilous situation.
