https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/18/the-death-of-kings/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:57:31 -0400<![CDATA[It crept into the room unseen, the New Yorker writes in an article titled &#8220;The Death of Kings&#8221;; a silent presence which everyone knew was there. It grinned at them like a familiar and hailed them in the street and from behind the water cooler, though they dared not return the greeting. An account of its coming, as seen from the eyes of people in the financial industry, is introduced as follows.]]>Mon, 18 May 2009 16:34:06 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/05/18/the-death-of-kings-n188249