Long read, thoughtful, big US-legal focus, I would have expected it to be a bit more institution-centric so it’s interesting to see the arguments played-out regards individuals.

The point is not that amateurs should stay out of politics and leave it to their betters. Not at all. The point, rather, is that professionals and voters, like air-traffic controllers and airline passengers, have different roles to play, and both roles are essential. Pushing aside party professionals and assuming that increased participation will solve every problem is like coping with airport gridlock by firing the controllers while packing the planes with more people.

https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-war-on-professionalism