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Michael Bloomberg
January 13, 2020
Libby Watson
The Billionaire Grifter’s Threat to Democracy
With Tom Steyer surging to new heights in a spate of recent polls, it's time to take him seriously—and end this candidacy.
December 25, 2019
Melissa Gira Grant
How the Democratic Party Learned to Wage Class Warfare
Occupy Wall Street was widely ridiculed by liberals. Now, rage against the one percent is a major theme of the 2020 primary.
December 13, 2019
MagazineAlex Shephard
Oligarch of the Month: Michael Bloomberg
The former New York mayor is trying to spend his way to the White House.
November 25, 2019
Alexis Goldstein
Michael Bloomberg’s Big Hedge
With the possibility that a tax on wealth might help forge a more equitable America, the billionaire former mayor is not taking any chances.
November 20, 2019
Alex Pareene
There’s Only One Way the Patrick and Bloomberg Campaigns Make Sense
Democratic Party elders are making plans.
November 13, 2019
David Roth
The Vainglorious Eternals Go Golfing
What a 2008 photo tells us about American political life in 2019
November 11, 2019
Osita Nwanevu
Why Wouldn’t Michael Bloomberg Run for President?
Political pundits misunderstand what motivates the former New York mayor.
November 8, 2019
Libby Watson
The Billionaire’s Burden: Running for President
Like many uber-wealthy men before him, Michael Bloomberg labors under the delusion that only he can save us.
November 8, 2019
Alex Shephard
The Media Has a Right-Wing Bias. Politico’s Founder Just Admitted It.
How Republicans benefit from the media's centrist instincts.
March 20, 2019
Alexander Sammon
The Rise and Fall of the New York Wheel
Two developers dreamed of building the biggest ferris wheel in the world. The project had Michael Bloomberg's blessing, while a Wall Street whiz named Big Rich pulled in hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese loans. What went wrong?
July 29, 2016
Saif Alnuweiri
Donald Trump and his new nemesis, “Little Guy” Michael Bloomberg, used to get along pretty well.
November 6, 2013
Marc Tracy
Did Becoming the Favorite Change Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio?
October 17, 2013
Noreen Malone
This Isn't the First Time Michael Bloomberg Has Talked About How He'd Dress as a Woman
October 3, 2013
Alice Robb
Michael Bloomberg Wants Tweens to Feel Pretty? He Should Start With Bloomberg TV's Anchors.
September 16, 2013
Isaac Chotiner
Did Christine Quinn Lose the New York Mayoral Race Because of Sexism?
September 9, 2013
Nate Cohn
Why the New York City Democratic Primary Is So Hard to Predict
September 9, 2013
Isaac Chotiner
What the Big Michael Bloomberg Interview Reveals
September 6, 2013
Edward Glaeser
Even Bill de Blasio Won't Be Able to Fix Income Inequality
As mayor, he'd be battling the one percent—and history
August 29, 2013
Marc Tracy
Howard Wolfson: “New York’s Future Is Not Inevitable”
Bloomberg’s spokesperson defends a 12-year legacy
August 29, 2013
Marc Tracy
Not Like Mike
Bill de Blasio's surge is all about inequality

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