Why Are so Few US Politicians From the Working Class?

Contrary to the ideal of a government of and by the people, new research shows Americans are almost always governed by the very privileged

The Guardian

Oct 10, 2018·8 min read

Image for post — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses a rally held to call on Senator Jeff Flake to reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Oct. 1, 2018. Photo: Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Image for post — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses a rally held to call on Senator Jeff Flake to reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Oct. 1, 2018. Photo: Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

By Nicholas Carnes

This year at least two races for seats in the US House of Representatives will feature high-profile…

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