Politics Today News How Billionaires Took Over American Politics

How billionaires took over American politics

The current concentration of wealth is unlike anything in history. So is billionaires’ involvement in politics. Read More

What happens when billionaires try to take over politics? 'Revolt' and 'civil war': Elson warns

According to an analysis done by The Washington Post, the 100 wealthiest Americans have spent $1 billion in federal election donations in 2024. 80% of that money is going to Republicans. Co-host of ... Read More

The top 20 billionaires influencing American politics

Campaign donations from the country’s richest are soaring. But only 12 percent of the public says billionaires have a positive impact on society. In the past decade, billionaires have been more ... Read More

Unearthed FEC records expose vulnerable Dem senator's hypocrisy on taking cash from billionaires

Ga., claims he is fighting against billionaires influence politics, but he has accepted close to $500k in campaign donations from them and other political committees. Read More

We asked 2,500 Americans how they really feel about billionaires

Campaign donations from the country’s richest are soaring. But only 12 percent of respondents say billionaires have a positive impact on society. Read More

Lines at the Food Pantry, Billionaires at the White House

Trump, whose administration is stocked with billionaires, has shown few reservations about cozying up to the wealthy during the government shutdown — nor about the optics of turning the White House ... Read More