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Elites and Private Virtue

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

Fenster writes: Nils Gilman writes: Perhaps the most insidious threat facing Western democracies has been the progressive decline of elite accountability and responsibility. “Today’s elite is more talented and open but lacks a self-conscious leadership code. The language of meritocracy … Continue reading →

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Can you secede while still being in charge?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Brundle Guy writes: Mike Lofgren wrote this article for The American Conservative asking if the wealthy elites in America have, for all intents and purposes, seceded from the union and created their own world while still governing and controlling the rest of … Continue reading →

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