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    One Year Later

    Elitism in America

    Much of the criticism of liberals after the 2016 election revolved around coastal elites and the media being disconnected from white working class Americans.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Ruben Navarrette, Jr. • Dec 12, 2017 • 44m Listen

    Photo by Mike Mozart

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    1. 1:21

      McDonald's, elitism and expertise

      One year after Donald Trump won over the masses, a debate over the role of elitism continues. Some maintain that Trump was elected because many Americans are sick and tired of being talked down to by smug, condescending elitists.

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      30 min
    2. 31:08

      The #MeToo movement edges closer to the White House

      President Trump had already been getting attention from women who have renewed their allegations of harassment against the president. In a suggestive tweet today, he said that New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would "do anything for money."

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      14 min
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      Ruben Navarrette, Jr.

      Political Columnist

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      Quinn O'Toole

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Producer, 'Press Play'

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:2130 min

      McDonald's, elitism and expertise

    2. 31:0814 min

      The #MeToo movement edges closer to the White House

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