The Organization Kid as Supreme Court Justice
David Brooks references his article (one of my favorites of all time) in The Atlantic a decade ago regarding “Organization Kids”, the current generation of college students and graduates who unfailingly adhere to the belief in a completely meritocratic society and are unquestioningly deferential to authority, carefully crafting their personal and professional lives to maximize their career and social advancement. It’s a distinct possibility that Elena Kagan might just fit into that mold of a cautious, non-ideologically driven, careerist.
