Robber Barons: Definition, Impact, and Criticism in the Gilded Age

Explore the rise of robber barons during America's Gilded Age, their influence, and the controversies surrounding their ...
CounterPunch

The Second Gilded Age: the Revenge of the New Robber Barons

The 2024 election witnessed the return of a new generation of robber barons exemplified by Elon Musk. With the exception of a global vs nation reach, they are – sadly — little different from the ...
The Conversation

Andrew Carnegie and the 19th‑century ‘robber barons’ have lessons for today’s oligarchs about the responsibilities of wealth

When Mark Zuckerberg recently announced sweeping changes to his company Meta’s work practices in anticipation of a Trump 2.0 presidency, keen-eyed observers noticed the tech titan was wearing a ...
The Boston Globe

Another shared ill of robber barons and tech titans: climate destruction

Jane Hoffman makes valid points in her comparison of the 19th-century robber barons and today’s tech titans (“The robber barons are back. Here’s what we should do about it,” Opinion, Jan. 3), but I ...