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Corzine at least earned his money himself, as did most of the other political gazillionaires. By contrast, a political name is inherited wealth of the most plutocratic sort. A childhood or marriage steeped in politics is good training and brings useful connections. But mainly, an established name is the political...
President George W. Bush wants a war with Saddam Hussein in order to secure control of the vast Iraqi oil fields. This is a line of reasoning that we often hear from those on the appeasement-oriented left. If one really believes that the administration is subservient to the whims...
“The best” have that perspective. “The best” understand what it takes to work productively in a team. “The best” are cheerful and committed individuals with a range of interests and pursuits. “The...
For many, though, discerning which club will prove the best platform off of which to launch a political career is a critical matter worthy of serious contemplation. Some of the choices are obvious. At the IOP, says Treasurer Josh I. Weiner ’03, one can locate ?...
The confidence in one’s ability to reach presidential office is odd, maybe deluded, but it’s also “a socially useful illusion,” according to Fallows. “Harboring the desire to be president,” he says, ?...