Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why do billionaires think they can be great presidents?
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to file papers today to be on the Democratic presidential primary ballot in Alabama.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readFormer New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to file papers today to be on the Democratic presidential primary ballot in Alabama.
The other billionaire in the race is Tom Steyer, the California hedge fund manager and liberal activist. He’s in hot water after the AP reported a top aide was offering campaign contributions to Iowa politicians in exchange for endorsements.
Another billionaire wading into presidential politics: Bill Gates. He recently criticized Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax.
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- 19:11‘Honey Boy’ feels like an intense therapy session for Shia LaBeouf
- 33:34Comedian Maz Jobrani on handling pro-Trump hecklers, and how he nearly became Trump Jr.
The full episode
1 of 5Influx of Camp Fire survivors strains Chico- 0:00Why do billionaires think they can be great presidents?You’re reading this
- 9:35Influx of Camp Fire survivors strains Chico, California
- 17:04Remembering Christopher Dennis, who played Superman on the Walk of Fame
- 19:11‘Honey Boy’ feels like an intense therapy session for Shia LaBeouf
- 33:34Comedian Maz Jobrani on handling pro-Trump hecklers, and how he nearly became Trump Jr.