Michael Hirsh


Michael Hirsh is a columnist for Foreign Policy. He is the author of two books: Capital Offense: How Washington’s Wise Men Turned America’s Future Over to Wall Street and At War With Ourselves: Why America Is Squandering Its Chance to Build a Better World.

Articles by Michael Hirsh
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden puts on his mask as he prepares to leave after speaking about the coronavirus pandemic and the economy in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 30.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden puts on his mask as he prepares to leave after speaking about the coronavirus pandemic and the economy in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 30.
George Washington and some of the more than 300 enslaved people who worked at Mount Vernon
George Washington and some of the more than 300 enslaved people who worked at Mount Vernon
Frank Serpico attends a film screening at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on Dec. 5, 2011. Ben Gabbe/Getty Images
Frank Serpico attends a film screening at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on Dec. 5, 2011. Ben Gabbe/Getty Images
U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger appears before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington on April 15, 1975, to urge approval of President Gerald Ford's request for military and humanitarian aid to South Vietnam.
U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger appears before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington on April 15, 1975, to urge approval of President Gerald Ford's request for military and humanitarian aid to South Vietnam.
Then-Brig. Gen. Dana Pittard in Iraq
Then-Brig. Gen. Dana Pittard in Iraq
A protester carries a U.S. flag past a burning building in Minneapolis on May 29 after a night of protests in reaction to the police slaying of George Floyd.
A protester carries a U.S. flag past a burning building in Minneapolis on May 29 after a night of protests in reaction to the police slaying of George Floyd.
People wait in line as a food bank hands out 1,600 food bags at a pop-up pantry in San Francisco on April 20, amid historic work furloughs and layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
People wait in line as a food bank hands out 1,600 food bags at a pop-up pantry in San Francisco on April 20, amid historic work furloughs and layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has unveiled unprecedented measures, including unlimited Fed support, announced Monday, to help contain the fallout of Covid-19, Mar. 3.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has unveiled unprecedented measures, including unlimited Fed support, announced Monday, to help contain the fallout of Covid-19, Mar. 3.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad (left) and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar
U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad (left) and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar