The Struggles within Harvard and the Ruling Class

The podcast episode discusses the struggles within Harvard's professional managerial class, which is seen as a ruling class institution. It highlights that marginalized groups such as indigenous peoples, black folk, and brown folk gained access to Harvard much later than the ruling class. The episode also mentions a controversy involving former Harvard president Larry Summers and his accusations against Dr. Cornell West. The recent resignation of Claudine Gay, the former Dean of faculty, is also discussed, attributing it to pressure from donors and pro-Zionist figures.