Refreshingly, at the December Morgan State University graduation, Sen. Elizabeth Warren delivered a relatable keynote address to almost 500 graduates. She spoke bluntly, not the sugar-coated, obligatory euphemisms that are quintessential for graduation speeches. She cautioned these graduates, many of whom are black, that hard work will not assure them equal access to opportunity and advancement. Rather, she said, there are “two sets of rules: one for the wealthy and the well-connected, and one for everybody else. Two sets of rules: one for white families and one for everybody else. That’s how a rigged system works. And that’s what we need to change.”

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