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Letter: America is being lost to an oligarchy

Summary by Portland Press Herald
The entire controversy exemplified in the Rep. Laurel Libby issue is a symptom of the chaos and diversion tactics of Trumpism that are displacing the real issues America should be focusing on. As David Brooks wrote in a Feb. 13 New York Times opinion piece, “Here’s the essence of Trumpism: It’s to be blithely unconcerned […]

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The Constitution Can Be a Weapon in the Battle Against Oligarchy

From the US’s beginnings, progressive forces have tried to use the Constitution to expand democracy and resist rule by the rich. But overcoming oligarchical threats to freedom and democracy requires understanding the structural basis of capitalist domination.

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Phil Thibault letter: Enriching oligarchs is not government efficiency

Transferring government bloat to the bank accounts of oligarchs is simply robbing Peter to pay Paul. If this is what they call government efficiency, then this has been going on for decades. But now, they want all of our money and on top of it, they want us to pay the oligarchs for services they've taken from us. They call that privatization. ]]>

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Letter: America is being lost to an oligarchy

The entire controversy exemplified in the Rep. Laurel Libby issue is a symptom of the chaos and diversion tactics of Trumpism that are displacing the real issues America should be focusing on. As David Brooks wrote in a Feb. 13 New York Times opinion piece, “Here’s the essence of Trumpism: It’s to be blithely unconcerned […]

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The place Oligarchy and Populism Meet

To the Editor: Re “It’s About Ideology, not Oligarchy,” by Ross Douthat (column, March 23): Ross Douthat asks the correct questions on this column: Why have Elon Musk and the opposite Silicon Valley hotshots swung exhausting behind President Trump? Why are they pouring cash and vitality into the MAGA motion? And why is Mr. Trump giving them free rein? However Mr. Douthat gives the improper reply. It’s not credible to suppose, as he suggests, tha…

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Portland Press Herald broke the news in Portland, United States on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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