elites
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Mahan entered the race late and with little statewide name recognition, but catapulted into contention thanks to massive funding from billionaire tech titans, venture capitalists, cryptocurrency investors and other Silicon Valley elites.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Economists and financial elites are speaking out at industry forums about the war’s devastating effects.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
At times, elites used hat etiquette in reverse.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
During the Cold War, America’s elites understood that racism at home made America weak abroad.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
In an effort to demonstrate their commitment to a genuinely multiracial, working-class movement against white elites, the Populists made strides toward racial integration, a symbol of their commitment to class-based unity.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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