Episode

6/21 Chris Hayes, Twilight of The Elites: America After Meritocracy

June 21, 2012

Chris Hayes of UP with Chris Hayes on iron law of meritocracy, cult of smart, the race for the inner ring and more.  In the better half, pretzel moves by DOJ,Romney’s plea to Scott, Bob Turner’s misfire and NSA doc dump not good for Bush.  Your calls and IMs.

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