In this essay I will attempt to show that elitist power in America is controlled by a few at the top of the political, corporate, social and religious pyramid. ... (C .Wright Mills 1956 ) Criticisms of this theory may ask the questions: Are there conflicts between the elite groups and are the elites really equal in power? ... And is congress really a puppet of these groups? ... In recent years, it has put the clout of its $2 billion portfolio aggressively behind the notion that "diversity- trumps quality in the arts. ... -; the Nuvorican Poets Café in New York for "a series of developme...

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