This week the Columbia University protests “took a wrong turn, of a kind I have seen too many other activist movements take. It’s the same wrong turn that the civil rights movement took in the late 1960s,” John McWhorter writes.

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More good talk with ⁦⁦Tyler Austin Harper⁩ on The Glenn Show. Except, yes, that's me, in for Glenn for brief spell.

This week, talking with ⁦Tyler Austin Harper⁩ about many things as I sub for ⁦Glenn Loury⁩ (who is on the mend!)

Did the ancients have more constructive political debates than we do? Sort of. Herewith a book review. nytimes.com/2024/03/17/boo…

This is an ignorant take on me, based on my career (of which I'm proud) 15 years ago. I am 'allied' with none of these people and anyone who thinks otherwise is recreationally blind to reality. Have fun.

This is how most people feel. I write not to offend in recreation. I record common and civilized opinion. I take none of this back. In solidarity with the reasonable many. And - no amount of rhetoric will scare me. You're not gonna win. nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opi…

Two more weeks until Dissident Dialogues happens!

More of me with ⁦Clifton Duncan⁩ as I sub for Glenn for a bit.

Filling in for ⁦Glenn Loury⁩ I spoke with actor ⁦Clifton Duncan⁩ about theatre, wokeness' effects on it (surprise!) and Clifton's career story. Here's a sample.

This will be fun. As will the whole event ⁦⁦Dissident Dialogues⁩!

Much to consider here about the value of tradition in this endlessly complex experiment called America. theamericanscholar.org/ripeness-is-al…

Clapping for a show now means you also have to stand. This frankly sucks. Whatever the reason. Opinions differ. I offer one. But it sucks.
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A smart look-back at the 'Intellectual Dark Web' from Cathy Young 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱 that includes John McWhorter summarizing many of the members' “drift into poised lunacy.”

plus.thebulwark.com/p/from-intelle…

I'll take this! Especially since it's my favorite of my books.

Endless constructive counsel here on a DEI that doesn't mission creep into Cultural Revolution territory. The usual shining common sense from ⁦Conor Friedersdorf⁩. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

My pleasure, folks. We'll be back!