Why we need to break grip of ‘oldigarchy’ — Harvard Gazette

Why we need to break grip of ‘oldigarchy’ — Harvard Gazette

Nation & World Why we need to break the grip of ‘oldigarchy’ August 5, 2026 long read Legal historian’s new book argues older Americans control power, wealth — and lack sense of urgency to fix nation’s most pressing problems Part of the Excerpts series Works by Harvard-affiliated authors Excerpted from “Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth ― and W…