The Real Oligarchy Isn’t Lost Elections. It’s the Rulebook.

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He called the oligarchy a myth. The rulebook lay open on his desk.

Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Real Oligarchy Isn’t Lost Elections. It’s the Rulebook.

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