Jaz Brisack

Jaz Brisack, Rhodes Scholar
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Jaz Brisack, Rhodes Scholar
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Views Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Rhodes Scholars on Bernie, Buttigieg, and Meritocracy One of the most widely-cited biographical details about Pete Buttigieg is that he is a Rhodes Scholar . This lends him tremendous credibility, privilege, and respect in most professional arenas—advantages we are aware of as Rhodes Scholars. We know that we have been given an elevated platform for... Read more |