What is an oligarchy?

What is an oligarchy?

Democrats are debating whether to use the term "oligarchy" to describe the Trump administration, with some arguing it doesn't resonate beyond lefty coastal audiences and others arguing it is a clear and familiar term that describes a government in which a small group exercises control.

Democrats keep saying America is an “oligarchy.” Is that true?

A political scientist explains “oligarchy” and argues that America has earned that label.

What’s an oligarchy, and is America becoming one?

Joe Biden, in his farewell address, argued that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America.”... The post What’s an oligarchy, and is America becoming one? appeared first on .

An Obituary for the American Republic, 1789-2025

The American democratic republic, a modest British colony that transformed itself into the world’s richest country and greatest military power despite persistent violence and unresolved internal divisions, has died. It was 236 years old. No official announcement was made of the end of the long-enduring republic, which was launched in 1789. No autopsy has been scheduled. The proximate cause of death appeared to be America’s decline in democratic …