Zach Helfand
Staff writer at The New Yorker and author of the article about Linda McMahon; provides reporting and analysis about McMahon's career and actions as Education Secretary.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 45min
Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Dept. of Education
Zach Helfand, New Yorker staff writer who profiled Linda McMahon, traces her path from WWE executive to Education Secretary. He describes wrestling’s theatrical tactics, the McMahons’ business maneuvers, rapid staff cuts, moves to shift Federal Student Aid, and efforts to weaken the department. Multiple short, vivid scenes paint how entertainment, politics, and privatization collide.
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Apr 23, 2026 • 47min
What Pro Wrestling Taught Linda McMahon About Politics
Zach Helfand, a New Yorker staff writer who profiled Linda McMahon, discusses how her WWE background shaped her political style. He covers her role in shrinking the Department of Education and the staffing and Office for Civil Rights cuts. He also traces the ties between professional wrestling and Trump’s instincts and how that shaped policy and personnel choices.
