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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Nepotistic succession in the political class

A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:11 AM

    Amerigo

    Well done. I nominate thee this generation's Nostradamus. Be prepared to make lots 'o cabbage on the History Channel when they run "scholarly" programming examining your prognosticative skills (in between shows asking that imponderable question "How did Hitler become such a staple for the History Channel?").

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