'The contradiction of the educated class'

Harvard University's 'Veritas' shield on a pair of gates

Harvard University's 'Veritas' shield is seen on a gate on the Harvard campus

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published 7 June 2024

'The sins of the educated class'

David Brooks at The New York Times

Modern "elite, educated-class progressivism [is] a lot less attractive than the working-class progressivism of Frances Perkins that I read about when I was young," says David Brooks. To "be progressive is to be against privilege. But today progressives dominate elite institutions like the exclusive universities, the big foundations and the top cultural institutions." Progressive virtue is "defined by being anti-elite. But today's educated class constitutes the elite, or at least a big part of it."

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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.