Slobodian on Trump’s ‘Billionaire Cabinet’ and the Rise of Silicon Valley Power
Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History at the Pardee School of Global Studies, examines the unprecedented dominance of billionaires in Donald Trump’s second administration in a recent commentary published by The Guardian. Slobodian argues that while wealth and power have always been intertwined in American politics, the scale, sector, and strategy of elite influence are…
Slobodian Dissects Trump’s ‘Billionaire Administration’
Professor Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History at the Pardee School of Global Studies, recently appeared on CBC Radio’s Front Burner podcast to discuss the unprecedented influence of billionaires in Donald Trump’s second administration. With figures like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and David Sacks playing key roles, Slobodian examines how the Trump White House is…
Slobodian on Elon Musk: a Deep Dive into his ‘Hostile Takeover’
Professor Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History at the Pardee School of Global Studies, recently authored a cover story entitled “Elon Musk’s hostile takeover: Inside the mind of the billionaire at the heart of American power;” published by The New Statesman. Slobodian’s latest piece offers a deep dive into the enigmatic and often contradictory persona…