In light of recent culture wars, it seems that some people have a disdain for knowledge and education. They don’t want fair play, the rule of law, or diversity, equity, and inclusion. Perhaps more accurately, a few people who have obtained a high level of power and status don’t want to share it with others. I’m speaking about the Clarence Thomases of the world, and don’t have the energy to be subtle or nice about it. There are examples aplenty, but he’ll do, because his example is exemplary.This realization is both unexpected and true. When I was younger, I found it hard to fathom that people could be this way, but there seems to be more than a grain of truth to it. For those who have been disenfranchised, it feels like disempowerment, and it builds resentment.In this world, when a person doesn’t feel like they have it within their...