The New School (http://www.newschool.edu)
presents
presents
Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy,
MSNBC host
and Nation editor at large Christopher Hayes.
and Nation editor at large Christopher Hayes.
Over the past decade, Americans watched in bafflement and rage as one
institution after another—from Wall Street to Congress, the Catholic
Church to corporate America, even Major League baseball,implode under
the weight of corruption and incompetence.
institution after another—from Wall Street to Congress, the Catholic
Church to corporate America, even Major League baseball,implode under
the weight of corruption and incompetence.
In the wake of these failures, Americans have historically low levels of
trust in their institutions.
trust in their institutions.
The social contract between ordinary
citizens and elites lies in tatters.
citizens and elites lies in tatters.
How did we get here?
Join us for a conversation between Christopher Hayes and Nation magazine
editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel about social distance, the
new American elite, and ways we can bring about change.
editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel about social distance, the
new American elite, and ways we can bring about change.
A welcome and
introductions will be offered by David Scobey, executive dean of The New
School for Public Engagement
introductions will be offered by David Scobey, executive dean of The New
School for Public Engagement
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