Plutocracy

On matters both petty and profound, America’s deepest pockets are quietly getting their way.

Societies that tolerate deep divides in income and wealth, new research suggests, invite pandemic disasters.

U.S. activists need to understand how corruption, oligarchy, and inequality at the national level are tied to similar patterns around the world.

With personal fortunes worth dozens of billions, modern American deep pockets can afford one of just about everything.