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John Cassidy

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The A.I. Boom and the Spectre of 1929

As some financial leaders fret publicly about the stock market falling to earth, a new book recounts the greatest crash of them all.

by John Cassidy via The New Yorker on October 13, 2025
John Cassidy on Capitalism and Its Critics

The author on capitalism’s critics, why everyone is so unhappy with the system, and what may come next.

by John Cassidy, James Surowiecki via The Yale Review on May 27, 2025
Donald Trump Isn’t a Fascist; He’s a Media-Savvy Know-Nothing

Donald Trump combines the instincts of a reality-TV star with the politics of a hundred-and-seventy-year-old nativist movement.

by John Cassidy via The New Yorker on December 28, 2015

Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI

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An anti-capitalist political cartoon depicting a capitalist rhinoceros blocking the tracks for a train of the people.

How Capitalism Survives

According to John Cassidy’s century-spanning history "Capitalism and Its Critics," the system lives on because of its antagonists.

by Erik Baker via The Nation on September 24, 2025

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