The Climber: J.D. Vance and the Slippery Pole of Social Ascendancy
J.D. Vance’s rise from Appalachian poverty to the heights of U.S. politics is a testament to the complexity of his personal journey and the ambition that has characterized his adult life. The calculated moves Vance has made since he left Yale Law School behind reveal a more defining characteristic: a relentless drive to climb the social ladder, at all costs. Hence our title – The Climber: J.D. Vance and the Slippery Pole of Social Ascendancy.