Patrick T. Reardon

writer and journalist

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Patrick T. Reardon is a long-time Chicago writer and journalist.

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One year after Donald Trump won over the masses, a debate over the role of elitism continues.

McDonald's, elitism and expertise

One year after Donald Trump won over the masses, a debate over the role of elitism continues.

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