Everyone hates wealthy elites like Musk, right? The left just needs to do a better job explaining that our political program is the best way to stick it to them. But as Erik Baker spells out on our site, a lot of people are just fine with wide swaths of the ruling class—and even more troublingly, with their reactionary cultural values. Of course, the Republican Party wouldn’t be where it is today without Senator Mitch McConnell, who has announced he won’t be seeking reelection. In 2019, Dave Denison considered the legacy of a man who has only ever been devoted to two things: preserving Republican advantage and his own power.
