Millions don't rally to the banner of Uncertainty. George Packer bannermillionrally Change image and share on social
What can one man do even if he is the president? George Packer manpresident Change image and share on social
It suddenly occurred to me that the hottest tech startups are solving all the problems of being 20 years old, with cash on hand, because that's who thinks them up. George Packer cashhandhot Change image and share on social
Climate change joined immigration, job creation, food safety, pilot training, veterans' care, campaign finance, transportation security, labor law, mine safety, wildfire management, and scores of executive and judicial appointments on the list of matters that the world's greatest deliberative body is incapable of addressing. George Packer bodycampaigncare share on social
Today, we have our own concentrations of economic power. Instead of Standard Oil, U.S. Steel, the Union Pacific Railroad, and J. P. Morgan and Company, we have Amazon, Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft. George Packer amazonapplecompany share on social
A curious thing about this rarefied world is that bloggers are almost unfailingly contemptuous toward everyone except one another. George Packer bloggercontemptuouscurious Change image and share on social
Ambition, of course, is the politician's currency. George Packer ambitioncurrencypolitician Change image and share on social
The idea of solving as huge and long-term a problem as inequality - which, for my money, is the biggest single problem we have here at home - just never gets serious concern from both sides. George Packer bigconcernhome Change image and share on social
I actually think that self-interest is overrated as an all-purpose guide to political motive. It leaves out something at least as powerful and immovable - individual psychology. George Packer guideimmovableindividual Change image and share on social
A great writer requires a great biography, and a great biography must tell the truth. George Packer biographygreatrequire Change image and share on social