The unspoken central political phenomenon of our time is the emergence of a ruling class which seeks to transform American society into a collectivist polity led by themselves. The best explication of this phenomenon I have seen, and one of the most fascinating political essays in a long time has been penned by Angelo M. Codevilla for The American Spectator. I cannot recommend this piece highly enough. Because it is quite long, it might make a good weekend read for those in the typical Friday rush.The essay is complex and nuanced, but at its core is the assertion that a new elite class has emerged, a product of the liberal-dominated educational system, and that it has made an ever more powerful government its vehicle for dominating America and asserting power over the rest of us. One brief excerpt below gives only a slight flavor of this long and complex essay....while most of the voters who call themselves Democrats say that Democratic officials represent them well, only a fourth of...(Read Full Post)