How We Built A Corporate Oligarchy

The people wielding the money power need to find mechanisms through which they can do it, and the modern money power has settled on cruelty, meanness, and misogyny as its defensive weapons, and its primary delivery system in Donald J. Trump, president-elect of the United States. And he's been worth every dime they've poured into him just as the conservative network of think-tanks and other intellectual chop shops have been worth however many millions they've spent to set it up.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE How We Built This American Corporate Oligarchy—And How We Can Free Ourselves From It The people wielding the money power need to find mechanisms through which they can do it, and the modern money power has settled on cruelty, meanness, and misogyny as its defensive weapons, and its primary delivery system in Donald J. Trump, president-elect of the United States. And he's been worth every dime they've poured into him just as the conservative network of think-tanks and other intellectual chop shops have been worth however many millions they've spent to set it up. Read More The Penguin Fans Have Truly Batsh*t Season Finale Theories Victor is...Robin?!? Read More 7 Humidifiers That'll Help Your Kids Breathe Easier at Night Tested and reviewed by our expert dad and his sick kids. Read More Madewell's Vintage Tee Is as Good as It Gets There's nothing quite like the feeling of putting on a great T-shirt. It's an instant mood-booster and a huge dose of confidence, especially for such a seemingly simple garment. But here's the thing: The T-shirt isn't all that simple. Not these days, when pretty much every version that your mind can conjure is just a few clicks away. It's overwhelming. if you like your tees with an aura of old-school cool but don't feel like spending an eye-watering amount of money to get it, Madewell's Vintage Tee should absolutely be on your radar. In fact, it should be in your closet or dresser, too. Here's why. Read More The Lost Art of Date Night In excavating our weekly tradition after becoming new parents, my wife and I found something else. Read More The 13 Best Socks Deserve a Starring Role The humble accessory shouldn't be overlooked. Read More I'm Absolutely Sure America Is About to Get Exactly What It Wants There will be no asterisk this time around. Donald J. Trump is the president-elect of the United States. The asterisk came at the suggestion of my wife. In 2016, I was struggling with a way to describe a president whose ascent came via what I believed to be dubious means. Four years of typing some elaborate and derisive descriptive seemed like a dreadful prospect. So when my wife suggested the asterisk, it seemed so brilliant in its simplicity, and so popular once it appeared, that it was clear that it had been a magnificent choice. Not this time. The asterisk is not coming back. Donald J. Trump is the chosen president-elect of the United States in every possible way you can be, a winner in the popular vote and a winner in that marble mausoleum called the Electoral College. The asterisk is not coming back, because this time I am absolutely sure that a majority of my fellow citizens will get exactly what they want. Read More Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779