John Cassidy
John Cassidy has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1995. He writes a regular column for NewYorker.com about economics and politics. Over the years, he has also written many longer articles for the magazine, covering subjects ranging from the economics of John Maynard Keynes to Karl Marx and globalization to the degrowth movement. He is the author of two books, “How Markets Fail: The Logic of Economic Calamities” and “Dot.Con: How America Lost Its Mind and Money in the Internet Era.” He is currently working on a new book about capitalism and its critics. He grew up in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and has degrees from Oxford, Columbia, and New York Universities. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.
Joseph Stiglitz and the Meaning of Freedom
The famous liberal economist wants to take back the language of liberty from the right.
Will Historic Job Growth Bring an End to the “Vibecession”?
The Labor Department’s March employment report shows the U.S. economy continuing to power ahead. Yet many voters’ perceptions remain stubbornly negative.
The Trump Stock Bubble: How Long Will It Last?
On paper, a Wall Street deal to take public the former President’s social-media company has given him a windfall of nearly $4.9 billion. But the stock is grossly overvalued and Trump can’t sell it immediately.
Why the Biden Administration Is Suing Apple and Investigating Big Grocers
A new generation of trustbusters is trying to use anti-monopoly laws to roll back concentrations of economic power.
A Financial Reckoning for Donald Trump
The former President’s inability to secure a $464-million bond in his New York civil fraud case is a reminder of the deep legal and financial peril he’s in.
What Do the Polls Really Mean for Joe Biden?
With nearly eight months to go before the election, recent polling data shouldn’t be taken as gospel, but it illustrates the electoral challenge facing the President.
An Explicitly Redistributive Budget for an Election Year
Joe Biden wants to expand the social safety net and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the top two per cent and particularly the top 0.01 per cent.
What’s Left of Reagan Republicanism After the Demise of Nikki Haley’s Campaign?
Old-style free-market conservatism lives on at think tanks and among the G.O.P.’s donor class, but Donald Trump’s grip on the Party’s voters is viselike.
What Biden Should Say About the Economy During the State of the Union
With the President’s economic approval rating standing at just forty per cent, it’s imperative for him to highlight some of his substantive achievements and talk about the future.
Michigan’s “Uncommitted” Democrats Send a Message to Biden
The President won the Democratic primary easily, with more than eighty per cent of the vote, but more than a hundred thousand protest voters have made the war in Gaza an issue in his campaign.
Judge Engoron Lowers the Boom on Donald Trump
On Friday, the New York judge ordered the former President and his companies to pay more than three hundred and fifty million dollars in a civil fraud case.
Biden’s Righteous Fury at Being Called an “Elderly Man with a Poor Memory”
Still, the White House would have been wiser to focus on the special counsel’s decision not to bring classified-documents charges against the President.
Why Trump’s G.O.P. Sock Puppets Are Sinking a Bipartisan Effort to Tighten Up Border Security
The former President fears losing his signature campaign issue, and congressional Republicans are bowing to his wishes.
An Impressive Jobs Report Shows the U.S. Economy Powering Into an Election Year
Strong employment growth and improving consumer sentiment are good news for any Presidential incumbent seeking reëlection.
Can the Government of Mexico Bring the U.S. Gun Industry to Book?
A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit from the Mexican government against American firearms manufacturers can move forward. Now the gunmakers are preparing an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Americans Are Finally Starting to Feel Better About the Economy
Consumer sentiment, among Democrats and Republicans, has jumped sharply in the past two months. That’s encouraging news for Joe Biden.
Trump’s Courtroom Campaign Is Overshadowing the G.O.P. Primary
At a rally in New Hampshire, the former President said that he has “been indicted more than Alphonse Capone,” but, for once, he also conceded that his legal troubles have helped him politically.
Donald Trump’s Victim Shtick Is Getting Old
The New York civil case against him will be decided on the basis of facts, not political speeches.
The U.S. Is Reaping the Benefits of Low Unemployment
In many ways, keeping the jobless rate low and the labor markets tight is the most effective and cost-efficient welfare policy there is.
Joe Biden Makes Saving Democracy the Center of His Campaign
The President and his team are framing the 2024 race as a binary choice between him and an authoritarian Donald Trump.
Joseph Stiglitz and the Meaning of Freedom
The famous liberal economist wants to take back the language of liberty from the right.
Will Historic Job Growth Bring an End to the “Vibecession”?
The Labor Department’s March employment report shows the U.S. economy continuing to power ahead. Yet many voters’ perceptions remain stubbornly negative.
The Trump Stock Bubble: How Long Will It Last?
On paper, a Wall Street deal to take public the former President’s social-media company has given him a windfall of nearly $4.9 billion. But the stock is grossly overvalued and Trump can’t sell it immediately.
Why the Biden Administration Is Suing Apple and Investigating Big Grocers
A new generation of trustbusters is trying to use anti-monopoly laws to roll back concentrations of economic power.
A Financial Reckoning for Donald Trump
The former President’s inability to secure a $464-million bond in his New York civil fraud case is a reminder of the deep legal and financial peril he’s in.
What Do the Polls Really Mean for Joe Biden?
With nearly eight months to go before the election, recent polling data shouldn’t be taken as gospel, but it illustrates the electoral challenge facing the President.
An Explicitly Redistributive Budget for an Election Year
Joe Biden wants to expand the social safety net and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the top two per cent and particularly the top 0.01 per cent.
What’s Left of Reagan Republicanism After the Demise of Nikki Haley’s Campaign?
Old-style free-market conservatism lives on at think tanks and among the G.O.P.’s donor class, but Donald Trump’s grip on the Party’s voters is viselike.
What Biden Should Say About the Economy During the State of the Union
With the President’s economic approval rating standing at just forty per cent, it’s imperative for him to highlight some of his substantive achievements and talk about the future.
Michigan’s “Uncommitted” Democrats Send a Message to Biden
The President won the Democratic primary easily, with more than eighty per cent of the vote, but more than a hundred thousand protest voters have made the war in Gaza an issue in his campaign.
Judge Engoron Lowers the Boom on Donald Trump
On Friday, the New York judge ordered the former President and his companies to pay more than three hundred and fifty million dollars in a civil fraud case.
Biden’s Righteous Fury at Being Called an “Elderly Man with a Poor Memory”
Still, the White House would have been wiser to focus on the special counsel’s decision not to bring classified-documents charges against the President.
Why Trump’s G.O.P. Sock Puppets Are Sinking a Bipartisan Effort to Tighten Up Border Security
The former President fears losing his signature campaign issue, and congressional Republicans are bowing to his wishes.
An Impressive Jobs Report Shows the U.S. Economy Powering Into an Election Year
Strong employment growth and improving consumer sentiment are good news for any Presidential incumbent seeking reëlection.
Can the Government of Mexico Bring the U.S. Gun Industry to Book?
A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit from the Mexican government against American firearms manufacturers can move forward. Now the gunmakers are preparing an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Americans Are Finally Starting to Feel Better About the Economy
Consumer sentiment, among Democrats and Republicans, has jumped sharply in the past two months. That’s encouraging news for Joe Biden.
Trump’s Courtroom Campaign Is Overshadowing the G.O.P. Primary
At a rally in New Hampshire, the former President said that he has “been indicted more than Alphonse Capone,” but, for once, he also conceded that his legal troubles have helped him politically.
Donald Trump’s Victim Shtick Is Getting Old
The New York civil case against him will be decided on the basis of facts, not political speeches.
The U.S. Is Reaping the Benefits of Low Unemployment
In many ways, keeping the jobless rate low and the labor markets tight is the most effective and cost-efficient welfare policy there is.
Joe Biden Makes Saving Democracy the Center of His Campaign
The President and his team are framing the 2024 race as a binary choice between him and an authoritarian Donald Trump.