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The Realignment

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The Post-Meritocratic Backlash of the SAT-Driven Meritocracy

Sally Kohn: We're going to experience about a world that no longer exists in the sense that. So as you said, he didn't graduate from college, but he's able to become a lieutenant in the Missouri National Guard. Back then, of course, there were plenty of self-serving crooked, racist politicians in the Senate and the House. There are certainly dedicated public servants in the government, and there are also ones who are seeking headlines or taking advantage of social media. But yeah, the view reflects on that.

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