https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2013/03/08/the-bus-drivers-are-taking-over/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:42:00 -0400<![CDATA[The working class IS rising, but we haven&#8217;t really noticed.  Yes, some of the geezers in my group remember Lech Walesa, the Polish shipyard worker who led the fight against Communism and eventually became president of his country.  But for the most part, we think of world leaders as well-educated scions of the elite.  Even the &#8220;outsiders&#8221; from business (think Romney or Berlusconi) or the arts (Havel, for example) come from the &#8220;best&#8221; schools, and have prestigious degrees on their walls.  Charles Murray looks gloomily at our society, where he sees the elites living together, sending their kids to the same schools together, and then running the country together.]]>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:23:38 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2013/03/08/the-bus-drivers-are-taking-over-n187779