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Writers

George Packer

Politics

Hillary Clinton and the Populist Revolt

Can the Democratic presidential candidate win back the white working class?

George Packer New Yorker Oct 2016 20min Permalink

Business Politics

The Ponzi State

“Florida, in some ways, resembles a modern Ponzi scheme. Everything is fine for me if a thousand newcomers come tomorrow. The problem is…no one knew what would happen if they stopped coming.”

George Packer New Yorker Feb 2009 40min Permalink

Politics World

The Astonishing Rise of Angela Merkel

A profile of the most powerful woman in the world.

George Packer New Yorker Nov 2014 1h Permalink

The Holder of Secrets

A profile of Laura Poitras.

George Packer New Yorker Oct 2014 35min Permalink

Politics Tech

Change the World

The emerging political consciousness of Silicon Valley.

George Packer New Yorker May 2013 40min Permalink

All the Angry People

Portraits of the 99 percent.

George Packer New Yorker Nov 2011 25min Permalink

Business

A Dirty Business

On the prosecution of former hedge fund star Raj Rajaratnam.

George Packer New Yorker Jun 2011 45min Permalink

The Empty Chamber

Why the U.S. Senate gets so little done.

George Packer New Yorker Aug 2010 45min Permalink