Category Archives: elites

The revolt of the public in 10 minutes

Posted on May 20, 2020 by thefifthwave

The following video was my participation in the virtual class “Politics and Populism,” taught by one of my favorite contemporary thinkers, Yascha Mounk, at Johns Hopkins University.  

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Who is an elite?

Posted on November 12, 2019 by thefifthwave

“So, who’s an elite?”  “Am I an elite?”  “Are you an elite?”  “Isn’t Trump an elite?”  “Don’t you just call ‘elite’ anyone you don’t like?” Fair questions all, which I am I often asked. If I write a lot about … Continue reading →

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