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Richard Reeves (author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It) joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book and the struggles facing boys and men. 

(02:13) Richard’s work and how it led to studying boys and men 

(04:00) The risks if the problems are not addressed 

(07:30) The gendered education gap

(0z8:20) How economic shifts have impacted men

(11:20) Intersectionality in the research on gender 

(30:30) Recognizing these problems as structural and not individual

(34:40) Weighing the biological differences between women and men 



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Richard Reeves (author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It) joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book and the struggles facing boys and men. 

(02:04) The toxicity of “toxic masculinity”

(08:00) The “right” at war and the “left” in denial

(13:00) How negative partisanship only increases the problem

(15:00) The differences in funding and institutional support for men and women 

(23:00) Redshirt the boys 

(28:00) The criticism Richard has faced for his writing on boys and men


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While lawmakers argued over the federal budget, our national debt passed $33 trillion dollars this week. 

On this week’s roundup, host Ron Steslow and guests Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP), Andy Kroll (Investigative Reporter at ProPublica), and Romina Boccia (Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy at the Cato Institute) discuss why it’s significant and break down the fighting within the Republican party as they argue over a budget. 

Then they break down how the auto worker strike has Joe Biden caught between two key democratic constituencies 

They also discuss the migrant crisis in New York City and how it’s growing rifts in the Democratic party

Finally, they look at Biden’s defiance in the wake of a Federal Appeals Court ruling that said his Administration likely violated the First Amendment and his campaign’s alarming move to combat what it’s calling “political misinformation.”

Segments to look forward to:

(02:40) The Debt and the Budget fight

(31:31) The United Auto Workers Strike

(46:00) New York City Migrant Crisis 

[Politicology+] The Biden 2024 campaign’s alarming move to combat what it’s calling “political misinformation.”

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https://twitter.com/RominaBoccia


Related reading:
Segment 1: 
NYT—U.S. National Debt Tops $33 Trillion for First Time
Cato—Don’t Let the Government‐​Shutdown Charade Distract You From the Debt Crisis
Axios—GOP defectors sink McCarthy's push to advance Pentagon funding
NYT—Right-Wing House Republicans Derail Pentagon G.O.P. Bill, Rebuking McCarthy - The New York Times
The Hill—McConnell: Government shutdowns are ‘a loser for Republicans’ | The Hill

Segment 2: 
WP—Biden aides try to quell tension with UAW as Trump plans Detroit trip - The Washington Post
Politico—‘Trump scooped us’: Dems sound alarm on Biden’s handling of the auto worker strike - POLITICO
Politico—Autoworkers lash out at Biden in the UAW president’s hometown - POLITICO

Segment 3: 
NYT—In Escalation, Adams Says Migrant Crisis 'Will Destroy New York City'
WSJ—Why Biden’s Border Policies Aren’t Working - WSJ
WP—Opinion | On immigration, Democrats should admit they are wrong - The Washington Post
NYT—Suing. Heckling. Cursing. N.Y.C. Protests Against Migrants Escalate
NBC—Concern rises in the Biden administration that New York has fumbled its migrant problem, U.S. officials say
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Liam Donovan, Andy Kroll and Ron Steslow discuss President Biden’s defiance in the wake of a Federal Appeals Court ruling that said his Administration likely violated the First Amendment and his campaign’s alarming move to combat what it’s calling “political misinformation.”

What we read:
Politico—Biden’s campaign set to counterpunch on misinformation - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/19/bidens-social-media-misinfo-fight-00116721

WP—5th Circuit finds Biden White House, CDC likely violated First Amendment
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/08/5th-circuit-ruling-covid-content-moderation/

Even after historic civil rights progress over the last sixty years, there’s no denying that certain groups of people still face real, serious, and even systemic discrimination.

In pursuit of justice, many well-meaning activists have made identity central to their cause—arguing, for example, that in order to right wrongs, rules and laws must treat people differently, not equally, depending on the groups to which they belong.

Whatever you think of the term “wokeness,” this new ideology has spread like wildfire through academia, journalism, entertainment, governments, and corporations, radically changing politics, policy, and our public discourse.
 
But what if they have missed the mark?

What if crusading identitarianism is doing more harm than good?

What if it’s actually chipping away at some of the bedrock principles of our liberal democracy?

If we want honest answers, we have to take these ideas seriously.

In this two-part series, host Ron Steslow and Yascha Mounk break down his new book, “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time.”

In this first episode, they discuss the rapidly changing meanings of words like “woke” and why Yascha coined the term “identity synthesis” to replace it.

They look at the spread of the identity synthesis and how quickly it is changing our politics. 

They dive into the intellectual underpinnings of the identity synthesis and why Yascha decided to write the book now.

Segments to look forward to:

(04:21) Yascha’s background 

(06:50) Why he decided to write this book 

(16:30) Why Yascha uses the term “trap” 

(21:40) The philosophical underpinnings of the “Identity Synthesis” 

Get the book: 

Order a hardcover copy: https://amzn.to/3PKN6pR
Get the audiobook: https://amzn.to/3Ps7CKe
Get it on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3rpAB9B

Follow Ron and Yascha on X (previously Twitter): 

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https://twitter.com/Yascha_Mounk

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Even after historic civil rights progress over the last sixty years, there’s no denying that certain groups of people still face real, serious, and even systemic discrimination.

In pursuit of justice, many well-meaning activists have made identity central to their cause—arguing, for example, that in order to right wrongs, rules and laws must treat people differently, not equally, depending on the groups to which they belong.


Whatever you think of the term “wokeness,” this new ideology has spread like wildfire through academia, journalism, entertainment, governments, and corporations, radically changing politics, policy, and our public discourse.
 
But what if they have missed the mark?

What if crusading identitarianism is doing more harm than good?

What if it’s actually chipping away at some of the bedrock principles of our liberal democracy?

If we want honest answers, we have to take these ideas seriously.

In this two part series, host Ron Steslow and Yascha Mounk break down his new book, “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time.” 

In this second episode, they discuss how the identity synthesis moved from college classrooms, to Tumblr, to newsrooms and workplaces.

They discuss the common “with us or against us” attitudes the identity synthesis produces and the infighting at progressive institutions over identity issues.

They discuss the impact that “cancel culture” can have over trust in scientific research and why the identity synthesis isn’t compatible with liberal democracy.

Segments to look forward to:

(01:14) How the identity synthesis moved from college classrooms, to Tumblr, to the workplace

(10:40) The “with us or against us attitude” that dominates institutions overtaken by the identity synthesis

(16:00) The crippling infighting at progressive institutions over identity issues 

(16:50) The identity synthesis and cancel culture 

(26:32) How cancel culture erodes trust in research and institutions 

(36:21) Why the identity synthesis is incompatible with liberal democracy 

(44:00) How to handle backlash 

Get the book: 

Order a hardcover copy: https://amzn.to/3PKN6pR
Get the audiobook: https://amzn.to/3Ps7CKe
Get it on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3rpAB9B

Follow Ron and Yascha on X (previously Twitter): 

https://twitter.com/RonSteslow

https://twitter.com/Yascha_Mounk
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