In the complex and often violent political arena of ancient Greece, ideals of civic engagement and self-determination mingled uneasily with the realities of power.

The new administration has empowered a handful of extremely rich people to exert disproportionate influence over the ...

The idea that the United States is becoming an oligarchy is no longer confined to academic debate or dystopian speculation.

Columnist Elijah Ramirez urges Penn students to heed Joe Biden’s advice, and recognize the dangerous presence of an ...

As Elon Musk and his billionaire brethren take power in Trump’s second term, the lack of legal guardrails — and the fading ...

Trump’s first week was a catastrophe for many vulnerable people. But the biggest story was his startling initial moves from ...

President Donald Trump attempted to freeze all federal foreign and domestic aid, a move that was temporarily blocked by a ...

Multiple countries, including New Zealand and Australia, are trying to use tax and competition rules to stem the growing ...

When the 3 wealthiest men in America sit behind Trump at his inauguration, everyone understands that the billionaire class ...

Attention, not money, is now the fuel of American politics. Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter turned him into the most powerful ...

Plenty of his billionaire backers didn’t make the cut at his inauguration. The catbird seats were occupied instead by the ...

Yet I remain hopeful about the future of America. Here’s why. Trump hoodwinked average working Americans into believing he’s ...