CAPITULATION IS CONTAGIOUS.
Published In: Atlantic, 2025, v. 335, n. 3. P. 26 1 of 3
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Authored By: LaFrance, Adrienne 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses the historical context of powerful industrialists like Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and John D. Rockefeller, who controlled America's railways and manipulated markets. It highlights the role of muckrakers like Ida Tarbell and cartoonists like Thomas Nast in challenging the power of these magnates. The article also focuses on a recent incident involving a Washington Post cartoonist, Ann Telnaes, resigning over the paper's refusal to publish a cartoon criticizing today's industry titans, including Jeff Bezos. It raises concerns about the suppression of free speech and the influence of powerful individuals like Bezos, Musk, and Zuckerberg on the media landscape. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Atlantic. 2025/03, Vol. 335, Issue 3, p26
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:1072-7825
- Accession Number:182966617
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