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.
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The Issues with the P.G.A. Tour-LIV Merger Go Well Beyond Golf
After the P.G.A. Tour commissioner’s craven one-eighty on a Saudi-backed rival, politicians on Capitol Hill, antitrust experts, and human-rights campaigners are justifiably rounding on him.
Trump Is Desperately Trying to Define the Narrative About His Federal Indictment
Days before he appears in court to face seven criminal charges, the former President is trying to rally his base and elected Republicans behind his false claim that the case is “a hoax.”
What Does the Debt-Ceiling Agreement Say About the U.S. Political System?
The bipartisan deal showed that the government is still capable of avoiding a self-inflicted disaster, but a credit-ratings agency warns it is suffering from slow rot.
The Debt-Ceiling Deal Could Be a Lot Worse
If House Republicans were trying to create a draconian new fiscal framework that would dominate American politics for the next decade, they failed to achieve their goal.
What Is Biden’s Endgame in the Debt-Ceiling Standoff?
The Administration is examining all its options to avoid a technical default should there be no agreement by the “X-Date.”
Don’t Believe Donald Trump: A Failure to Raise the Debt Ceiling Would Be Disastrous
The ex-President’s intervention has made a fraught situation even more complicated.
How Joe Biden’s Economic Ratings Could Rebound with Voters
Strong job growth and falling inflation may still pay off in 2024.
Deregulating Banks Is Dangerous
As First Republic Bank is sold to JPMorgan, the Federal Reserve relearns some important lessons.
Joe Biden’s 2024 Opening Argument: It’s Me or the Abyss
The President’s calling card—as a Trump-slayer, and an upholder of normality and sanity—remains his biggest advantage.
Biden’s New Green Jobs Are Boosting Purple and Red States
Why the President’s industrial policy could be key to his reëlection bid.
The People v. Donald J. Trump
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is effectively accusing the former President of defrauding voters in 2016.
If Alvin Bragg Indicts Donald Trump, What Will the Case Look Like?
The trial could hinge on the “catch and kill” practices at the National Enquirer.
The Old Policy Issues Behind the New Banking Turmoil
Many of the issues surrounding the closure of Silicon Valley Bank are the same ones that the 2008 crisis raised.
The Serious Takeaway from CPAC: Trump and Trumpism Are Still a Threat
Behind all the craziness is a movement that has given up on truth and respecting democracy.
It’s O.K. to Be Confused About This Economy
Even the experts don’t really know where inflation and jobs are headed.
Bernie Sanders’s New Campaign: Taking On Big Pharma and Starbucks
As the new chair of a powerful Senate committee, the reënergized progressive leader is once again targeting the corporate plutocracy.
Joe Biden’s Innovative Attempt to Reshape the American Economy
In his State of the Union address, the President will likely emphasize landmark legislation designed to create an ambitious industrial policy.
Is Donald Trump Losing His Mojo?
The former President’s political and legal challenges are mounting, even as some polls indicate that he still has a lot of support among Republicans.
Two Key Things to Know About This Confusing Economy
Output and employment have rebounded impressively from the pandemic, but the Fed needs to heed some warning signs.
Gun Violence Is America’s Never-Ending Plague
The mass shooting in Monterey Park was one of dozens already this year.
The Issues with the P.G.A. Tour-LIV Merger Go Well Beyond Golf
After the P.G.A. Tour commissioner’s craven one-eighty on a Saudi-backed rival, politicians on Capitol Hill, antitrust experts, and human-rights campaigners are justifiably rounding on him.
Trump Is Desperately Trying to Define the Narrative About His Federal Indictment
Days before he appears in court to face seven criminal charges, the former President is trying to rally his base and elected Republicans behind his false claim that the case is “a hoax.”
What Does the Debt-Ceiling Agreement Say About the U.S. Political System?
The bipartisan deal showed that the government is still capable of avoiding a self-inflicted disaster, but a credit-ratings agency warns it is suffering from slow rot.
The Debt-Ceiling Deal Could Be a Lot Worse
If House Republicans were trying to create a draconian new fiscal framework that would dominate American politics for the next decade, they failed to achieve their goal.
What Is Biden’s Endgame in the Debt-Ceiling Standoff?
The Administration is examining all its options to avoid a technical default should there be no agreement by the “X-Date.”
Don’t Believe Donald Trump: A Failure to Raise the Debt Ceiling Would Be Disastrous
The ex-President’s intervention has made a fraught situation even more complicated.
How Joe Biden’s Economic Ratings Could Rebound with Voters
Strong job growth and falling inflation may still pay off in 2024.
Deregulating Banks Is Dangerous
As First Republic Bank is sold to JPMorgan, the Federal Reserve relearns some important lessons.
Joe Biden’s 2024 Opening Argument: It’s Me or the Abyss
The President’s calling card—as a Trump-slayer, and an upholder of normality and sanity—remains his biggest advantage.
Biden’s New Green Jobs Are Boosting Purple and Red States
Why the President’s industrial policy could be key to his reëlection bid.
The People v. Donald J. Trump
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is effectively accusing the former President of defrauding voters in 2016.
If Alvin Bragg Indicts Donald Trump, What Will the Case Look Like?
The trial could hinge on the “catch and kill” practices at the National Enquirer.
The Old Policy Issues Behind the New Banking Turmoil
Many of the issues surrounding the closure of Silicon Valley Bank are the same ones that the 2008 crisis raised.
The Serious Takeaway from CPAC: Trump and Trumpism Are Still a Threat
Behind all the craziness is a movement that has given up on truth and respecting democracy.
It’s O.K. to Be Confused About This Economy
Even the experts don’t really know where inflation and jobs are headed.
Bernie Sanders’s New Campaign: Taking On Big Pharma and Starbucks
As the new chair of a powerful Senate committee, the reënergized progressive leader is once again targeting the corporate plutocracy.
Joe Biden’s Innovative Attempt to Reshape the American Economy
In his State of the Union address, the President will likely emphasize landmark legislation designed to create an ambitious industrial policy.
Is Donald Trump Losing His Mojo?
The former President’s political and legal challenges are mounting, even as some polls indicate that he still has a lot of support among Republicans.
Two Key Things to Know About This Confusing Economy
Output and employment have rebounded impressively from the pandemic, but the Fed needs to heed some warning signs.
Gun Violence Is America’s Never-Ending Plague
The mass shooting in Monterey Park was one of dozens already this year.