The Ascendance of Mediocrity in Institutional Power

Mediocrities flourish by telling people in power what they want to hear, proving their assessment of the institutional power of the left is incorrect. Institutional power lies with those who believe in such mediocrities, allowing individuals to gain attention without the burden of hard work. The debate on the left about focusing on social class or identity feels similar to an endless nature versus nurture debate, as the core problem is that all politics are identity politics.