Explain how the power elite in the article wield their power to make consequential decisions.

For this activity, you will use conflict theory to analyze current events reported in the New York Times. Before you begin this activity, please read C. Wright Mills’ article “The Structure of Power in America” to learn who the power elite are and how they use power (this is the assigned reading for the week on BB).
Step 1: Find a recent article in the New York Times that offers an example of how the power elite use their power to make decisions that impact the nation and possibly other countries. Focus on news from the past 7 days.
Step 2: Analyze the article as follows:
Summarize the events in the article.
Identify who represents the power elite in the article.
Explain how the power elite in the article wield their power to make consequential decisions.
Include a link to the article.

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