Here's more about the term "oligarchy" and what it means. The general definition of an oligarchy refers to a government or institution run by a few group of people or families. Greek philosopher ...

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Jaffna was a part of the Sinhala Buddhist civilization. Devanampiyatissa had built several viharas at Jambukola. Mallaka naga had founded Sali pabbata vihara and Aggabodhi I built the relic house ...

As Donald Trump hustles to assemble his governing team, environmental analysts have been looking for signs of what to expect from his second term. And for many, the outlook is bleak. Donald Trump ...

President Joe Biden in his Wednesday farewell speech to the nation warned that American democracy was sliding into an “oligarchy” of tech billionaires. What does that term mean? President Joe Biden ...

President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives his farewell address Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP) ...

What are the term's origins? Like many words in politics, oligarchy originates from Ancient Greek and quite literally means that few command. But unlike an aristocracy, an oligarchy is more ...

20, Trump will also become responsible for U.S. management of two dangerous wars, the kinds of hot foreign policy crises he was fortunate to avoid during his first term. Trump has presented ...

Biden Warns the US Risks Becoming an 'Oligarchy.' What Does the Term Mean? WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden in his Wednesday farewell speech to the nation warned that American democracy was ...

In short, an oligarchy is an elite few who control the government’s actions. By using the pointedly negative term “oligarchy,” Biden equated this moment — when the world’s wealthiest men ...