Trump's appointments—like degenerate Matt Gaetz and Putin stooge Tulsi Gabbard—are about his raw power and his stupid show, but are also a risk to our nation's security and institutions. Plus, America's diploma divide has trapped us in a caste society, where future leaders are being chosen based on how they performed on standardized tests at age 18.

David Brooks and Rick Wilson join Tim Miller.

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Ed Whelan on Trump's recess appointment scheme (gifted)
David's cover story on the Ivy League (gifted)

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