A guest post by oligarchy and kleptocracy expert Casey Michel

On Wednesday, October 07, 2026, at 7 p.m., Casey Michel, will come to Amerikahaus. In recent years we've seen an explosion of revelations and concerns about how foreign dictatorships use illicit wealt...

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In Israel and elsewhere, the line between his diplomacy and quest for wealth is fuzzy at best.

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...

A staggering examination of how America’s wealthiest infiltrated the government and allied with dictators, transforming the U.S. from democracy t...

At the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns.

Saint Clair’s Defeat (November 4, 1791) was arguably the worst defeat ever suffered by U.S. troops against Native American forces. An American force under General Arthur St. Clair was routed while sti...

By Patrick Feng, Foundation Programs and Operations Coordinator When Americans read or hear about the Indian Wars, they are exposed to the familiar names like Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, and […]

Today’s wealth gap is much bigger, and the country’s richest have much more power than they once did. It’s an Age of Oligarchy

On Wednesday, October 07, 2026, at 7 p.m., Casey Michel, will come to Amerikahaus. In recent years we've seen an explosion of revelations and concerns about how foreign dictatorships use illicit wealt...

Today’s wealth gap is much bigger, and the country’s richest have much more power than they once did. It’s an Age of Oligarchy

Casey Michel examines how concentrated wealth is reshaping American democracy and foreign policy, and the consequences when private interests take precedence over the public good.

Today’s wealth gap is much bigger, and the country’s richest have much more power than they once did. It’s an Age of Oligarchy

Join the FACT Coalition on September 22 for a conversation with Vanessa Williamson (Brookings) and Casey Michel (Human Rights Foundation) exploring why good tax policy and financial transparency are e...

The name of this country has been at the center of President Trump’s rhetoric.

Today’s wealth gap is much bigger, and the country’s richest have much more power than they once did. It’s an Age of Oligarchy

Today’s wealth gap is much bigger, and the country’s richest have much more power than they once did. It’s an Age of Oligarchy

Join the FACT Coalition on September 22 for a conversation with Vanessa Williamson (Brookings) and Casey Michel (Human Rights Foundation) exploring why good tax policy and financial transparency are e...