Meritocracy

commentary The DCU's new drama uses Hal Jordan and John Stewart's tense team-up to take a swing at America's meritocracy myth Published August 14, 2026 12:00PM (EDT) Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler in "Lanterns." (John Johnson/HBO Max) Before we glimpse the opening title card for “Lanterns,” co-creators Chris Mundy, Damon…

The University of California Board of Regents is being asked to consider whether to bring back the SAT and ACT for admissions, a debate so hot even New York is weighing in on this Golden State dilemma. Despite dire warnings from our right-coast friends and thousands (yes, thousands) of professors…

Moldovan President Maia Sandu is not named in any of the documents, did not approve any of the appointments and denies being involved in them in any way. Still, the fact that two members of her extended family have become key figures in scandals has raised awkward questions about her…

By Chinedu Eze A resounding endorsement has greeted President Tinubu’s appointment of Acting IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. The move has been hailed as a masterstroke, earning plaudit from security experts and citizens alike. The appointment is being touted as a triumph of meritocracy,…

“Ordinary Men in Action” activists held a press conference in Seoul, 2022, to push back against gendered hate politics. Image courtesy of Feminism With Him. Used with permission. It can be difficult to define what “conservative” or “right-wing populist” means, as the boundaries have blurred with other terms such as…

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The Trump administration has sought to portray itself as a meritocracy fit for only the most competent employees, despite all evidence to the contrary. And yet, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, within this purported meritocracy, is reportedly planning to lower its recruitment standards in response to a crisis of the…

Abia Gov Appoints Renowned Northern Engineer, Engr. Tasiu Wudil, to Key Electricity Advisory Role In a move lauded as a testament to meritocracy and national unity, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex C. Otti OFR, has appointed Engr. Tasiu Wudil FNSE, FAEng, mni, a prominent northern engineer and immediate past President…

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