Historically, there has been the proverbial argument about whether the United States is a democracy or republic. The answer is the United States is both. But that question pales in comparison to the ...

The decision by the Supreme Court in the Citizens United case has made a mockery of the notion of “free speech” by allowing money spent on behalf of a political candidate to be labeled such. The ...

Sen. Bernie Sanders has faith that the American people understand what “oligarchy” means, defending his use of the term from fellow Democrats Sen. Elise Slotkin and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who have ...

The word oligarchy comes from Ancient Greek, combining "olígos" (ὀλίγος) meaning "few" and "árkho" (ἄρχω) meaning "to rule or ...

Hardly the sterile, cold, soulless drudgery that Mr. Longo presents. Think Volvo, Saab, Skanska, Maersk, Ericsson, Norsk Hydro, Atlas Copco (with a plant in Voorheesville), Carlsberg (bottoms up) ...

Joe Biden, in his farewell address, argued that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America.” More recently, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told a crowd of 10,000 in Arizona that “we are witnessing an ...

President Joe Biden's farewell address on Wednesday came with a series of warnings for the future of the country, including a rising “oligarchy taking shape” that he said threatens American democracy.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., while recently discussing the Democrats’ brand crisis, told Politico that the party ought to avoid using the term “oligarchy” because it doesn’t resonate outside coastal ...

As billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg grow more powerful, many are asking: Is America still a democracy, or is it turning into an oligarchy? The rich have always influenced ...