Who Controls the Future of Democracy?

What happens when a handful of billionaires gain extraordinary influence over a democracy—and artificial intelligence begins reshaping how citizens participate in public life? In United States of Oligarchy: How America’s Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy, journalist Casey Michel examines how wealth, foreign influence, and political power have transformed America. Then, in Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy, Beth Simone Noveck offers a possible path forward, using AI to help ordinary people engage with government, shape policy, and rebuild trust. Together, these books explore what’s threatening democracy—and what it might...