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Chris Hayes, Our Failed Elites

April 17, 2012

Host of MSNBC’s UP with Chris Hayes and Editor at Large for The Nation Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) talks with Sam. Check out his forthcoming book, Twilight of the Elites: America after Meritocracy. And click thru for Atrios’ Wanker of the Decade award as well as more links and updates. Use this post as today’s thread.Tom Friedman: Wanker of the Decade!

Spot on! 1980’s projection about effects of CO2 on environment — read more.

Breaking news on ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council)

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