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Ask Dr. DrewXi Van Fleet Escaped China, Now Warns Of U.S. Elites Enabling CCP Chaos, Crime & Communism w/ Heather Mac Donald (Author of The War On Cops)Xi Van Fleet escaped from Mao’s Revolution in China – and now she’s warning of elites enabling the CCP while funding chaos, crime, and communism in the United States.
Drawing on historical research, Xi (pronounced “She”) traces CCP support from Soviet backing to US economic and political engagement that helped transform China into the world’s second largest economy. Heather Mac Donald, author of The War On Cops, reveals how support from wealthy Americans is increasing China’s global power – and making its government an even greater threat to American independence.
Xi Van Fleet is a survivor of...
2026-02-011h 05
The Independent with Scott AtlasHeather Mac Donald | Crime Stats Don’t Lie. Why Are We Ignoring Them? | Ep. 53Scott welcomes Heather Mac Donald, one of the country's most important voices who exposes the truth and the data behind it. Heather is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and a contributing editor of City Journal. Her latest book is When Race Trumps Merit. In it she explains what she calls the foolish pursuit of undermining meritocracy in favor of equal outcome. They discuss critical social issues including crime, media bias, and cultural shifts, including the feminization of American society and an anti-male narrative that MacDonald sees as harmful to families and societal success.
2025-09-051h 12
Redshift with Ariel DavidThe Left’s Riot Playbook / Trump’s Biggest Test With Heather Mac DonaldHeather Mac Donald, a bestselling author and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, is renowned for her incisive critiques of the Black Lives Matter movement and the media's role in constructing misleading narratives around police brutality.Her influential reporting during the 2020 riots captured national attention, exposing how anti-police rhetoric—propelled by inaccurate and sensationalized media coverage—intensified violence and endangered American cities.Grounded in rigorous data analysis, Mac Donald has persistently challenged dominant perspectives on race, crime, and policing, arguing that widespread claims of systemic police brutality against Black Americans are not supported by e...
2025-06-1749 min
UndercurrentsHeather Mac Donald: Democrats are turning a blind eye to LA chaosBecome a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/Emily is joined by political commentator and author Heather Mac Donald to break down the explosive unrest in Los Angeles — and the surprising political fault lines it's revealing. Mac Donald dives deep into California’s sanctuary state policies, the refusal to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, and the broader implications of what she calls a “great inversion” in Democratic priorities.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
2025-06-1114 min
The Megyn Kelly ShowGeorge Floyd Riots Damage Persists, DEI Jobs Disappearing, and Where are Epstein Files, with Heather Mac Donald and Alan Dershowitz | Ep. 1082Megyn Kelly begins the show by reflecting on the five-year anniversary of the 2020 BLM riots in the wake of George Floyd’s death, the overwhelming damage and violence that erupted, the false narratives that persist today, and more. Then Heather Mac Donald, author of "When Race Trumps Merit," joins to discuss the cultural and political fallout from the BLM protests, the media’s role in fueling destructive lies about law enforcement, the way DEI jobs are disappearing from corporate America, how the DEI agenda was driven by virtue signaling, the way DEI persists at elite higher education institutions, and more. T...
2025-05-281h 39
So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 243: Heather Mac Donald on Trump and free speechHeather Mac Donald discusses the Trump administration's free speech record amidst its battles with higher ed, mainstream media, law firms, and more. Mac Donald is Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Her most recent book is "When race trumps merit: How the pursuit of equity sacrifices excellence, destroys beauty, and threatens lives." Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:54 Mac Donald's personal experience with being shouted down 05:34 Amy Wax, Carole Hooven, and other cancelled professors 11:04 Mac Donald's support and concern on Trump's free speech approach 23:41 Rümeysa Öztürk s...
2025-05-2259 min
Dad Saves AmericaMeritocracy Isn’t Racist. Lowering Standards Is. - Heather Mac DonaldI sat down with Heather Mac Donald, Manhattan Institute fellow and author of “The Diversity Delusion,” to discuss how the ideology of racial victimhood is undermining American meritocracy and Western civilization itself. Heather makes a blunt case against racial preferences, DEI bureaucracies, and the soft bigotry of lowered expectations, arguing that seemingly well-intentioned affirmative action policies are not just unfair, but entirely counterproductive. We also explore the left’s anti-Western obsession, the oversimplification of American racial discourse, and why she’s still fighting for the values that made the West great._____________________________________Follow Heather on X (formerly...
2025-05-082h 26
In Response...Art & Ideology - #16 Heather Mac DonaldJoey speaks with Heather Mac Donald. We discuss the state of the fine arts, the need for classical training, modern art, the state of “wokeness,” the Democratic Party, the war in Gaza (this conversation took place before the cease-fire), Western sympathy for Hamas, race politics, antisemitism, other prejudicial attitudes on the populist right, Joey’s concerns about race realism, and other topics. Heather can be found on X @HMDatMI and her MI page.
Heather is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a former lawyer. She holds a B.A. in E...
2025-03-121h 16The Megyn Kelly ShowUnhinged Leftists Celebrate CEO Murderer and Smear Daniel Penny, and Gay Wedding Cake Update, with Heather Mac Donald, Kristen Waggoner, and Jack Phillips | Ep. 961Megyn Kelly is joined by Heather Mac Donald, author of "When Race Trumps Merit," to discuss the “joy” from some leftists like Taylor Lorenz over the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, how some are celebrating the alleged assassin’s act and fixating on his looks, those justifying murder as a means to addressing policy concerns, the privileged background and education of the alleged CEO murderer, what may have been his motivation and whether he was simply mentally ill, the unhinged reaction from leftists to Daniel Penny's acquittal, the smears against him despite his heroic actions, the attempts by some to make...
2024-12-101h 41
Building WorldviewsHeather Mac Donald - Episode 2: What are the consequences of privileging diversity over meritocracy?This is the second of a two-part conversation with Heather Mac Donald. In this discussion, Mac Donald challenges popular opinion and conventional wisdom as we wade into several cultural controversies like the consequences of diversity over meritocracy, the breakdown of the family, and women’s vs. trans’ rights.
Other topics we cover: race, gender, higher education, feminism, toxic masculinity, and the future of America’s politics.
Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of six book...
2024-11-1842 minBuilding WorldviewsHeather Mac Donald - Episode 1: Is God just a placeholder for ignorance?This is the first of a two-part conversation with Heather Mac Donald about her personal background, the people who shaped her, her worldview, and love of music. We also have an interesting conversation about why, unlike many of our previous Contributors, she does not believe in either capital “T” truth or the existence of God.
Other topics we cover: studying the deconstruction of language, the source of courage in her work, the litmus test between libertarians and conservatives, and the evidence for God and miracles (or not).
Heather Mac Donald is the Tho...
2024-11-1143 min
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussHeather Mac Donald: When Race Trumps Merit and Reshapes CultureHeather Mac Donald is never one to back down from controversy, and that’s exactly what makes our discussions so engaging. She’s sharp, opinionated, and unflinching when it comes to tackling issues many prefer to avoid—whether it’s race, culture, or the idea of meritocracy in modern society. This is the third conversation Heather and I have had for the show. With the release of her new book, When Race Trumps Merit, it felt like the perfect time to bring her back to explore how the focus on race and identity politics is reshaping standards across academia, the arts...
2024-10-052h 17
JRA LoudspeakerEpisode #041 - A Conversation with Heather Mac DonaldThose who watched our conversation live with Heather Mac Donald on March 13, 2023 were impressed by her insights and articulate method of expressing her views on the state of our country, especially in the areas of criminal justice and breaking down powerful taboos about racial disparities and merit, which is also referenced in her latest book titled, "When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives".
Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling...
2024-08-2356 min
UNSAFE with Ann CoulterHeather Mac Donald on the Insanity in PoliticsThe media freak out over JD Vance, and anoint Kamala the new Beyoncé.Links:Heather Mac Donald, Manhattan InstituteHeather Mac Donald, The Times Turns on a DimeHeather Mac Donald on Twitter
2024-08-141h 16
Real Talk with Marissa Streit | PragerUHeather Mac Donald Says DEI Is Ruining America’s Health SystemDEI initiatives have emerged in business, academia, and government departments in the name of “diversity” and “inclusivity.” Bestselling author Heather Mac Donald and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss how DEI policies that prioritize race and gender above merit are destroying Western Civilization by infiltrating key institutions, such as universities, medicine, and the arts.Follow Marissa Streit on Instagram and Xhttps://www.instagram.com/themarissastreit/https://twitter.com/streitmarissaFollow Heather on Xhttps://x.com/HMDatMIS...
2024-07-241h 10
The Happy Women PodcastShould Women Be in the Secret Service with Heather Mac DonaldHeather Mac Donald joins The Happy Women, Jen Horn and Katie Gorka and they discuss her journey from studying literature to becoming a journalist and conservative commentator. She highlights the destructive influence of identity politics in academia and the media, and the importance of meritocracy, particularly in the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-07-1833 minThe Happy Women PodcastShould Women Be in the Secret Service with Heather Mac DonaldHeather Mac Donald joins The Happy Women, Jen Horn and Katie Gorka and they discuss her journey from studying literature to becoming a journalist and conservative commentator. She highlights the destructive influence of identity politics in academia and the media, and the importance of meritocracy, particularly in the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-07-1833 min
The Catholic CurrentMore Crimes, Fewer Convictions? (Heather Mac Donald) 6/6/24We welcome back Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute to discuss her latest in City Journal on the Racial Justice Act of 2020 in California. What was Operation Windstar, and how are unrelated accusations of historical racial bias being used to overturn criminal convictions?
Show Notes
California's Looming Crime Catastrophe | City Journal
California Racial Justice Act for All Signed Into Law | Official Website
San Francisco Police Department will stop releasing most mug shots to combat racial bias | CNN
When Race Trumps Merit (Heather Mac Donald) 6/29/23
Rac...
2024-06-0652 min
The Bill Bennett ShowThe Necessary Correction and Counter Revolution with Heather Mac DonaldBill welcomed Heather Mac Donald back to the show to discuss the implications of universities lowering standards in the name of DEI, if she's seeing pushback against identity politics and the root of these pro-Hamas protests.CLICK HERE for the piece Heather and Bill mentioned in the show. Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. She's also the author of the book "When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives".
2024-05-1439 min
Socrates in the CityHeather Mac Donald: When Race Trumps MeritPublic intellectual and author Heather Mac Donald and host Eric Metaxas discuss ideologies that are infecting Western institutions. The two argue that lowering standards in the name of inclusion leads to mediocrity, and worse, and offer some solutions.
For the full interview, head to Socrates+ at socratesinthecityplus.com.
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2024-05-091h 17The Megyn Kelly ShowTruth About Violent Crime in America, Ignorant Campus Protesters, and Left Indoctrination, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 774Megyn Kelly is joined by Heather Mac Donald, author of "When Race Trumps Merit,” to discuss the whiny anti-Israel protests on college campuses growing, why this is all an outgrowth of the indoctrination of the left, the silencing of conservative students at universities and the need to allow speech of all kinds, decline of merit on college campuses in America, uneducated students unsure of what they’re even protesting, the ignorance of our next generation, MSNBC host Joy Reid’s praising "my DEIs" including Trump prosecutor Alvin Bragg, the lowering standards of lawyers and law students, the leftist lie that "vio...
2024-04-241h 22
The Brendan O'Neill ShowHeather Mac Donald: DEI is a threat to the WestHeather Mac Donald – Thomas W Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of When Race Trumps Merit – returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Heather and Brendan discuss the woke hatred of Western civilisation, how affirmative action undermines excellence and why censorship is not the answer to the rise of anti-Semitism.
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2024-02-221h 01
The Larry Arnn ShowHeather Mac Donald: Race, Merit, and The Future of Our RepublicIn this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews author and scholar Heather Mac Donald. The two discuss the dangers created when American institutions abandon merit-based selection in favor of racial quotas, as detailed in her book When Race Trumps Merit. Later, Mac Donald breaks down the statistics reflecting the startling increase in violent crime in American cities. This interview was conducted on October 28th, 2023. Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-01-231h 02Hillsdale College Podcast Network SuperfeedHeather Mac Donald: Race, Merit, and The Future of Our RepublicIn this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews author and scholar Heather Mac Donald. The two discuss the dangers created when American institutions abandon merit-based selection in favor of racial quotas, as detailed in her book When Race Trumps Merit. Later, Mac Donald breaks down the statistics reflecting the startling increase in violent crime in American cities. This interview was conducted on October 28th, 2023. Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-01-231h 02The Bill Bennett Show"When Race Trumps Merit" with Heather Mac DonaldBill spoke with Heather Mac Donald about her book, "When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives".Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-1451 min
She ThinksHeather Mac Donald: Can We Restore Law and Order in Our Cities?On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we consider crime rates across the country and ask the important question: “can law and order be restored in our cities?” Heather Mac Donald joins us to break down the data, explain why violent criminals are released back onto the street so quickly, and what, if any, are the solutions to combat the unsafe conditions many people are living in. We also discuss her recent book that looks at the importance of evaluating people on merit instead of race. Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the...
2023-12-0129 minThe Megyn Kelly ShowFalse George Floyd Narratives Exposed in New Film, and How It Changed Policing, with Liz Collin, JC Chaix, and Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 670Megyn Kelly is joined by Liz Collin and JC Chaix, producer and director of “The Fall of Minneapolis,” to discuss their new George Floyd documentary and how it will completely change how you think about the case, the mainstream media’s false narratives and lies they've pushed about the George Floyd case, the truth about Floyd's erratic behavior the day he died, what new police bodycam footage shows about Floyd that changes the narrative completely, the deterioration of Minneapolis after Floyd's death, the mob being allowed to destroy the police precinct in Minneapolis and the rest of the city, the “voi...
2023-11-151h 35
Aporia PodcastAffirmative Action & Rational 'Racism' | Heather Mac DonaldGet access to our Bonus Questions with Heather here: www.aporiamagazine.com
Heather Mac Donald is a conservative commentator, Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and the author of books such as The War on Cops, The Diversity Delusion, and When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives. She frequently contributes to publications like The Wall Street Journal and City Journal. Find her on Twitter/X here.
Timestamps:
0:06:52 - America's Racial History and White Supremacy
0:11:56 - Inner City...
2023-10-261h 04
The Truth with Lisa BootheThe Truth with Lisa Boothe: The Real Life Purge with Heather Mac DonaldIn this episode, Lisa and Heather Mac Donald discuss incidents of violence and crime in the country, media coverage, and the need for a change in narrative about policing and crime. Mac Donald emphasizes the need to address the disparate impact of policing and criticizes the media for focusing on race and portraying America as a white supremacist country. They also discuss the potential future of crime victims being seen as a form of reparations and the relationship between crime rates and different racial and ethnic groups. The Truth with Lisa Boothe is part of the iHeartRadio Podcast Network...
2023-10-0547 min
The Atlas Society Presents - Objectively SpeakingThe Atlas Society Asks Heather Mac DonaldJoin CEO Jennifer Grossman on the 167th episode of The Atlas Society Asks, where she interviews critically acclaimed author Heather Mac Donald about her latest book "When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives."
Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor at City Journal, and the 2005 recipient of the Bradley Prize. Mac Donald’s work covers a range of topics, from higher education and immigration to policing and race relations, with writings that have appeared in publications such as the Wa...
2023-08-3158 min
על המשמעות - ערוץ פילוסופי פוליטי בהנחיית תמיר דורטל#425 Heather Mac Donald - How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices ExcellenceWelcome to "On Meaning." Today with Tamir Dortal and Heather Mac Donald, we'll dive into a topic that's on everyone's mind yet isn't often deeply explored.Do you ever wonder why there are so few black people in executive positions? Why is this considered rasicim, while large numbers of Asians in advanced math and science high schools, is? Heather Mac Donald, author of the new book "When Race Trumps Merit." She asks challenging questions about what truly lies behind these issues.Is it in fact racism which leads to these disparities, or is th...
2023-08-271h 27
Restoration SpotlightWhen Race Trumps Merit with Heather Mac DonaldFirst Right welcomes Heather Mac Donald, author, lawyer, and fellow at Manhattan Institute. Heather’s book, When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives, provides facts for an alternative explanation for racial disparities, and the need for this corrective argument could not be more urgent.
As long as alleged racism remains the only allowable explanation for racial differences, we will continue tearing down excellence and putting lives, as well as civilizational achievement, at risk. Watch now to learn uncomfortable truths about how the left-wing “systemic racism” narrative is destroying the co...
2023-08-0922 min
Next RoundHeather Mac Donald – When Race Trumps MeritOur guest this week is Heather Mac Donald, bestselling author and Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute. This is a recording of a luncheon discussion on her new book "When Race Trumps Merit." Heather argues that racial disparities at universities, executive suites, the medical and legal professions and other fields are due to the academic skills gap that causes the current lack of proportional representation. She believes that so long as alleged racism remains the main explanation for these racial disparities, we will tear down excellence and put lives, as well as civilizational achievement, at risk.
2023-08-0854 minThe Catholic CurrentRace, Fact and Law (Heather Mac Donald) 7/26/23We welcome back distinguished author and scholar Heather Mac Donald of The Manhattan Institute to discuss disparate impact analysis and its effects on the legal system. What are the common narratives around policing and crime, and how do they compare to the actual facts and statistics?
Show Notes
When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives
Heather Mac Donald | Bestselling Author | Manhattan Institute and City Journal
FakeHateCrimes.org - a Database of Hate Crime Hoaxes in the USA
The L...
2023-07-2652 min
Townhall Review | Full Interviews & MonologuesDismantling Standards: How We're Tearing Down Western Civilization | Joe Piscopo with Heather Mac DonaldIn this episode, Joe Piscopo is joined by Heather Mac Donald, author of the book, "When Race Trumps Merit," discuss NYC's $13 million payout to protesters, its impact on law enforcement, and how it challenges meritocracy and Western civilization's core principles. 👉Follow Joe on Twitter 👉Follow Heather on TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-07-2410 min
Townhall Review | Full Interviews & MonologuesThe Inequality of Affirmative Action | Charlie Kirk with Heather Mac DonaldIn this episode, Charlie is joined by Heather Mac Donald, author of the book, "When Race Trumps Merit," to celebrate the Supreme Court's monumental ruling against race-based college admissions, discussing its significant impact on affirmative action and strategizing the next steps conservatives must take to uphold merit-based practices in public life. 👉Follow Charlie on Twitter 👉Follow Heather on TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-07-1008 min
The Radio Free Hillsdale HourHeather Mac Donald Shows The Danger Of Forced EquityGuests: Gary Wolfram, Heather Mac Donald, & Todd Mack Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Hillsdale, to discuss his recent article, "Why It’s High Time the Federal Reserve Stopped Raising Interest Rates." Heather Mac Donald, Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, discusses her new book When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives. And Todd Mack, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Spanish at Hillsdale, gives insights into the discipline of Myth Criticism.See omnystudio.co...
2023-07-0749 minHillsdale College Podcast Network SuperfeedHeather Mac Donald Shows The Danger Of Forced EquityGuests: Gary Wolfram, Heather Mac Donald, & Todd Mack Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Hillsdale, to discuss his recent article, "Why It’s High Time the Federal Reserve Stopped Raising Interest Rates." Heather Mac Donald, Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, discusses her new book When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives. And Todd Mack, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Spanish at Hillsdale, gives insights into the discipline of Myth Criticism.See omnystudio.co...
2023-07-0749 minThe Catholic CurrentWhen Race Trumps Merit (Heather Mac Donald) 6/29/23We welcome back Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute to discuss her newest book with DW Books "When Race Trumps Merit". What is disparate impact, and why do policies written in favor of that legal theory do more harm than good? (Note: the episode was recorded before the ruling was released in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard)
When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives
Heather Mac Donald | Bestselling Author | Manhattan Institute and City Journal
Heather Mac Donald | Twitter
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2023-06-2952 minThe Megyn Kelly ShowSupreme Court's Seismic Affirmative Action Ruling and More, with Jason Riley, Heather Mac Donald, Carrie Prejean, and Britt Mayer | Ep. 578Megyn Kelly begins the show with the breaking news out of the Supreme Court, overturning affirmative action and race-based admissions for colleges. The Manhattan Institute's Jason Riley, author of "Maverick," and Heather Mac Donald, author of "When Race Trumps Merit," join to discuss why it was the right decision, the opinions from Justice Roberts and Thomas, the dissenting opinion from Justice Sotomayor, the hysterical reaction from progressives in the media and Michelle Obama, smears and lies about the topic, and more. Then Carrie Prejean Boller and Britt Mayor, founders and hosts of "The Battle Cry," join to discuss California's bi...
2023-06-291h 36
The Michael Shermer ShowIdentity or Merit: What Matters More? (Heather Mac Donald)Shermer and Mac Donald discuss: race as America's original sin • civil rights • equality vs. equity • disparate impact • overt racism vs. systemic racism • why Blacks make less money, own fewer and lower quality homes, work in less prestigious jobs, hold fewer seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, run fewer Fortune 500 companies • race and science, medicine, classical music, opera, Juilliard, Swan Lake, museums, and the law • crime and mass shootings • George Floyd and race riots. Heather Mac Donald is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. She is a...
2023-05-301h 36
The Independent with Scott AtlasHeather Mac Donald: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence | Ep. 11Dr. Atlas interviews Heather Mac Donald. Heather is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor at City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her new book "When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives" argues that lowering standards in an attempt to achieve racially equal outcomes is harmful to society.
2023-05-2345 min
Conversations with Peter Boghossian"When Race Trumps Merit" with Heather Mac Donald & Peter Boghossian ("Mr. Lefty")This conversation can be viewed on YouTube When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives is the latest book by bestselling author Heather Mac Donald. Mac Donald sounds an alarm about the erosion of meritocracy through "disparate-impact" ideology in science, medicine, jurisprudence, and art. While concerns about civilizational decline are not a laughing matter, Peter Boghossian injects a playful element to this interview by taking on the role of a progressive and challenging Mac Donald to defend her claims. Mac Donald shares her research and v...
2023-05-231h 18
The Right Take With Mark TapsonEp. 25 — When Race Trumps Merit (Featuring Heather Mac Donald)To contribute to "The Right Take With Mark Tapson," click here: https://bit.ly/3UJ4o5X
In this episode, Mark interviews Heather Mac Donald, a conservative political commentator, essayist, attorney, and author. Mac Donald's newest book, "When Race Trumps Merit: How The Pursuit Of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, And Threatens Lives", is now available for purchase.
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2023-05-1158 min
Townhall Review | Full Interviews & MonologuesCrime and Race: How the Media Misleads Us | Carl Jackson with Heather Mac DonaldIn this episode, Carl Jackson is joined by Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute and author of "When Race Trumps Merit" to confront the media's skewed portrayal of interracial violence and the role race plays in crime statistics. They also discuss the harmful consequences of government failures in addressing crime and vagrancy and the urgent need to acknowledge harsh realities to effectively tackle the root causes of these pressing issues. 👉Follow Carl on Twitter 👉Follow Heather on TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-05-0822 min
High NoonHeather Mac Donald – How Racial Preferences Are Destroying Merit in AmericaHeather Mac Donald rejoins High Noon podcast to discuss her critical book When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives. Heather and Inez discuss how unfair racial preferences have jumped from the courtroom to private institutions, and how they’ve seriously undercut scientific progress and artistic accomplishment. They also talk about how the inability to speak frankly about group differences in culture or accomplishment endangers Americans of every color thanks to a police pullback.--High Noon is an intellectual download featuring conversations that make possible a free...
2023-05-0356 min
3 Whisky Happy HourWhen Race Trumps Merit, with Heather Mac DonaldHeather Mac Donald may be the most fearless journalist in America. She is relentless in her reporting, bracing in her truth-telling, and ferocious in arguing her case. Her new book, When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives, explores how the current attack on meritocracy in the name of "equity" is rampaging through almost all American institutions, in particular arts and culture, but also higher education and corporate America.Her bleak inventory includes the degredation of the sciences as well, which will if continued will exact a high cost. But...
2023-05-0343 min
False Fact FixedHeather Mac Donald: Abandoning Meritocracy is Destroying SocietyHeather Mac Donald, a prominent social commentator, argues in her video that the abandonment of meritocracy is having detrimental effects on society. She criticizes the notion that institutions must have racially proportionate members and believes it is damaging scientific, medical, and public safety establishments. Mac Donald points out the negative consequences of admitting underqualified minority […]
2023-04-2800 minFalse Fact FixedHeather Mac Donald: Abandoning Meritocracy is Destroying SocietyHeather Mac Donald, a prominent social commentator, argues in her video that the abandonment of meritocracy is having detrimental effects on society. She criticizes the notion that institutions must have racially proportionate members and believes it is damaging scientific, medical, and public safety establishments. Mac Donald points out the negative consequences of admitting underqualified minority […]
2023-04-2800 min
The Genius of Thomas Sowell"Disparate Impact" with Heather Mac DonaldThomas Sowell calls "Disparate Impact" ideology the "grand dogma" of our time.But what is disparate impact and why is it so important?On this episode we take a deep dive into disparate impact ideology and how it has changed America.Joining me to discuss this important subject is Heather Mac Donald.Heather is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research based in New York City. Much like Sowell , Heather does research into domestic policy and urban affairs and tries to figure out what’s wor...
2023-04-232h 28
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast350. In the Name of Wokeness: Institutionalized Racism | Heather Mac DonaldDr. Jordan B. Peterson and Heather Mac Donald break down her new book, “When Race Trumps Merit,” detailing how the West has bizarrely adopted discriminatory practices in our institutions all in the name of wokeness. Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor at City Journal, and the 2005 recipient of the Bradley Prize. Mac Donald received a BA from Yale University, an MA from Cambridge University, and a JD from Stanford University. Her work has covered a range of topics, from higher education and immigration to policing and race relations. Mac Donald's writi...
2023-04-201h 42
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast350. In the Name of Wokeness: Institutionalized Racism | Heather Mac DonaldDr. Jordan B. Peterson and Heather Mac Donald break down her new book, “When Race Trumps Merit,” detailing how the West has bizarrely adopted discriminatory practices in our institutions all in the name of wokeness. Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor at City Journal, and the 2005 recipient of the Bradley Prize. Mac Donald received a BA from Yale University, an MA from Cambridge University, and a JD from Stanford University. Her work has covered a range of topics, from higher education and immigration to policing and r...
2023-04-201h 47
The Brendan O'Neill ShowHeather Mac Donald: When race trumps meritHeather Mac Donald returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to talk about her upcoming book, When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty and Threatens Lives. Heather and Brendan discuss the myth of systemic racism, the problem with affirmative action and how the new ‘anti-racism’ is jeopardising genuine equality.
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2023-04-131h 09
Keeping It CivilS4E9: Heather Mac Donald | Why Did Universities Abandon Their True Mission?Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a New York Times bestselling author. In this episode Henry and Mac Donald discuss identity politics and why universities are not teaching students, among other things, how to think about ideas "in the abstract" in pursuit of evaluating neutral principles of free speech and government. They also talk about what Mac Donald thinks the role of university in society should be.
2023-02-2340 min
Money is Not Evil PodcastHeather Mac Donald On How The Delusion of Diversity Destroys Our Common HumanityIs the dedication to diversity undermining American culture? In her book The Diversity Delusion, Heather Mac Donald argues that the focus on race and gender diversity is harming society. Mac Donald and Peter Robinson discuss how she was protested off of school campuses by students because of her ideas. They discuss the collapse of free-speech ideals on college campuses in the United States and how the dedication to diversity doesn’t extend to a diversity of thought.
2023-01-0437 min
Ashton Cohen: The ELECTile Dysfunction PodcastEpi 65: The Diversity Delusion, Woke Medicine & Race In America. Guest: Heather Mac DonaldAshton speaks to bestselling author and commentator Heather Mac Donald about the problems with the "diversity equity & inclusion" agenda, the woke takeover of our medical and scientific institutions, and race in America.Heather Mac Donald is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the author of several bestselling books including The Diversity Delusion. You can find Heather's works and columns by visiting: https://www.manhattan-institute.org/expert/heather-mac-donaldSubscribe to Ashton Cohen: ELECTile Dysfunction Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ashton-cohen-the-electile-dysfunction-podcast/id1565208599Subscribe to Ashton Cohen...
2022-12-2945 min
Ashton CohenThe Diversity Delusion, Woke Medicine & Race In America. Guest: Heather Mac DonaldAshton speaks to bestselling author and commentator Heather Mac Donald about the problems with the "diversity equity & inclusion" agenda, the woke takeover of our medical and scientific institutions, and race in America.Heather Mac Donald is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the author of several bestselling books including The Diversity Delusion. You can find Heather's works and columns by visiting: https://www.manhattan-institute.org/expert/heather-mac-donaldFull video:Subscribe to Ashton Cohen: ELECTile Dysfunction Podcast on Spotify:Subscribe to Ashton's channel on Youtube: youtube.com/c/ashtoncohen...
2022-12-2945 min
The Cultured MindThe Cultured Mind: Heather Mac Donald InterviewHeather Mac Donald: https://www.manhattan-institute.org/expert/heather-mac-donald Classical Music's Suicide Pact: https://www.city-journal.org/classical-music-under-racial-attack-part-1 When Ideology Trumps Empathy: https://www.city-journal.org/when-ideology-trumps-empathy
2022-12-1739 min
Townhall Review | Full Interviews & MonologuesThe Marijuana Myth: Charlie Kirk and Heather Mac DonaldIn this episode, Charlie is joined by Heather Mac Donald, Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, to talk about her new article in American Mind 'The Marijuana Myth,' which explains why Joe Biden's pardon of federal marijuana crimes is a cover to continue the myth that the American justice system is racist. 👉Follow Charlie on Twitter 👉Follow Heather on TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-10-1317 min
The Glenn ShowHeather Mac Donald – Which Black Lives Matter?This week we’ve got Heather Mac Donald on The Glenn Show. Heather is a fellow of the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor to City Journal, and author of several books, including The Diversity Delusion, The War on Cops, and The Burden of Bad Ideas. Heather’s writing combines meticulous research and sharp, uncompromising prose. Her positions on crime and policing have led some on the left to regard her as a bit of a boogeyman. But while she is a fierce critic of failing progressive policies, she’s also a deep and surprising thinker, as you’ll see here.
2022-01-181h 18
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussHeather Mac Donald | Part 2 of 2 | Updates & ClarificationsThis is the second part unique conversation with journalist and author, Heather Mac Donald. The author of The Diversity Delusion, Heather doesn't mince words. Lawrence and she don't agree on everything as you'll see during the podcast. Nonetheless, these conversations are critical in fostering an open dialogue as we try to come to a deeper understanding of the world around us. You can show your support and access exclusive bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/originspodcast Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe
2021-10-061h 10
Ad NavseamThe Abiding Value of the Liberal Arts - A Conversation with Heather Mac Donald (Ad Navseam, Episode 57)This week Dave and Jeff sit down with intellectual powerhouse and controversialist Heather Mac Donald. Known primarily for her incisive social commentary on policing, Heather is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including higher education, immigration, policing, homelessness and homeless advocacy, criminal-justice reform, and race relations. The guys enjoy a wide-ranging and an in-depth discussion with Heather about the different intellectual currents of the humanities that have shaped her as a thinker, and why the ar...
2021-10-051h 17
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussHeather Mac Donald | Part 1 of 2This is the first part unique conversation with journalist and author, Heather Mac Donald. Heather doesn't mince words, but Lawrence and she don't agree on everything as you'll see during the podcast. Nonetheless, these conversations are critical in fostering an open dialogue as we try to come to a deeper understanding of the world around us. Stay tuned for the upcoming second part of this episode, where Lawrence and Heather revisit their earlier discussion for updates, clarifications, and further discussion around current events as they unfold. You can show your support and access exclusive bonus...
2021-09-192h 06
The Brendan O'Neill ShowHysteria has consumed America, with Heather Mac DonaldBestselling author Heather Mac Donald returns to the show to talk about the latest wave of Covid panic and how racial hysteria is destroying high culture.
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2021-08-261h 05
The Mike Gallagher Backstage PassFULL INTERVIEW - Heather Mac Donald, Author of “The War On Cops”Heather Mac Donald is an American conservative political commentator, essayist, attorney, and author. She is a Thomas W. Smith Fellow of the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of the institute's City Journal. She has written numerous editorials and is the author of several books including “The War On Cops” and “The Diversity Delusion”. Heather joins Mike to tackle the myth that is "systemic police racism". Heather dives into the data that proves police are not disproportionately killing people of color. She also describes how the Left thinks that crime is a racist fiction.See omnystudio.com/listener...
2021-08-2311 min
Inconvenient Truths with Kenny XuHeather Mac Donald on What Drives Racial DisparitiesIn this episode, Kenny welcomes author and commentator Heather Mac Donald. They discuss the philosophical origins of wokeness, the reasons behind racial disparities, and the necessity of a colorblind system. Listen as Kenny and Heather explore these topics and more on the Inconvenient Minority Podcast. BUY KENNY'S NEW BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Inconvenient-Minority-Admissions-American-Excellence/dp/1635767563 Follow Kenny: https://twitter.com/kennymxu https://www.instagram.com/kennymxu/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC03wu_Win8YoIZ3PLmP8v-g https://www.facebook.com/kennymxu Follow Heather:
2021-07-1439 min
The Truth with Lisa BootheEpisode 15: The War on Cops with Heather Mac DonaldFor this podcast, Lisa cuts through the noise to get to the truth about race and policing. And she does in a fascinating, truly can't-miss conversation with Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the author of the New York Times bestseller, The War on Cops. Heather details how the anti-police narrative dominating our culture is completely wrong and driven by selective media coverage. The sad truth is the media and woke cultural elites don't care about black lives — unless of course they can be exploited to score political points. Learn more about your ad...
2021-06-2351 minHigh NoonHeather Mac Donald – On Uncomfortable Truths about Policing and CrimeIn the fifth episode of High Noon, Inez Stepman speaks with Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute, who almost certainly has more police community meetings under her belt than any reporter at The New York Times, about rising crime in America’s cities.Stepman and Mac Donald discuss the reality of who is most often victimized by high crime rates, lay out a defense of meritocracy, and address critiques of the Enlightenment from the left and right.--High Noon is an intellectual download featuring conversations that make possible a fre...
2021-05-2649 min
Anchored by the Classic Learning TestHeather Mac Donald On The Bias FallacyHeather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. In this week's episode, Heather discusses her time as a graduate student in comparative literature at Yale and the events that led her to uncover the faults in deconstruction and other postmodernist theories. She illustrates how current trends in higher education have impeded a manner of education which philosopher Michael Oakeshott referred to as the "transmission of an inheritance from one generation to the next." She also discusses her article, "The Bias Fallacy"— she...
2021-04-2922 min
The Book Club | PragerUThe Book Club: Middlemarch by George Eliot with Heather Mac DonaldIs a life of duty and self-sacrifice noble or ridiculous? What can 21st-century readers take away from Middlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life, one of the great English novels? Heather Mac Donald joins Michael Knowles for a discussion of George Eliot’s comprehensive tale of marriage, idealism, loyalty, and profligacy in a nineteenth-century English town. In our fast-paced world, it’s tough to make reading a priority. At least it used to be. At Thinkr.org they summarize the key ideas from new and noteworthy nonfiction, giving you access to an entire library of great books in bite-size form. Read or l...
2021-02-1635 min
The Candace Owens ShowThe Candace Owens Show: Heather Mac DonaldPolice officers have become the targets of violent activists who are seeking to upend America as we know it. Heather Mac Donald, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of The War on Cops, is in the studio this week to break down the myths behind “systemic racism” and “police brutality.”
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2020-09-2047 min
Mark Griffith ShowMGS 05 18 20 City Journal Week: Heather Mac Donald "The Safetyism Ethos"We kick off "City Journal Week" on the show with the great Heather Mac Donald. We discuss the feminization of men. The idea that SAFETY is the ultimate value.
2020-09-0356 min
The RespondentThe Respondent w/ Heather Mac Donald & Greg EllisGreg Ellis talks with Heather Mac Donald, Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, about family and criminal law, BLM, covid, race, sex, gender, #MeToo, identity politics, the APA, toxic feminism, STEM, main stream media, and positive masculinity in a live Q and A special recorded on August 16th 2020.Heather Mac Donald is a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. She is a recipient of the 2005 Bradley Prize and her work at City Journal covers a range of topics, including higher education, immigration, policing, homelessness, criminal-justice reform, and race relations.
2020-08-2434 min
The Suzanne Venker Show51. SPECIAL EPISODE: The Woke Mob Is Out of Control: Heather Mac DonaldLast week Stan Wischnowski, top editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, was forced to apologize and ultimately resign after using the headline, “Buildings Matter, Too.” He later characterized his own work as “deeply offensive.”
Over at the New York Times, editorial page editor James Bennet resigned after a staff uproar as a result of U.S. Senator Republican Tom Cotton's statement in an op-ed that military troops should be sent to restore public order in American cities when the police are overwhelmed.
Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, apologized for the mistakes, oversights, and supposed offenses her publication...
2020-06-2832 min
The Brendan O'Neill ShowCoronavirus and the culture war, with Heather Mac DonaldHeather Mac Donald, New York Times bestselling author and Thomas W Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the devastation wrought by the Covid-19 lockdowns.
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2020-04-141h 10
The Dr. Drew PodcastHeather Mac DonaldNew York Times Best Selling Author and contributing editor to The Manhattan Institute's 'City Journal' Heather Mac Donald joins Dr. Drew in today's show to discuss campus culture and her new book 'The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture' available now anywhere you get books. Learn more about Heather by following her on Twitter @HMDatMI.
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2020-03-2655 min
She ThinksHeather Mac Donald Discusses America’s Diversity DelusionHeather Mac Donald joins the podcast to talk about why she thinks America is in a crisis. She discusses her new book “The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture” and shares the backlash she’s received by speaking against the belief that human beings should be defined by their skin color, gender, and sexual preferences. Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. Mac Donald’s work at City Journal has covered a range of topic...
2020-01-1727 minThe Bill Bennett ShowHeather Mac Donald: The Me Too Movement & Placido Domingo.Heather Mac Donald joined BIll to discuss her piece on how the #MeToo movement has ended the U.S. career of legendary 78-year-old Spanish tenor Placido Domingo. Bill also read some of your emails. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-11-1545 min
3 Whisky Happy HourHeather Mac Donald's Greatest HitsThis special double-length episode features a wide-ranging conversation with best-selling author and iconoclast Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute, with special focus on her new book, The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture. I hosted Heather this week at . . . UC Berkeley (!!), and we decided that rather than going with a... Source
2019-09-061h 53
The Suzanne Venker Show8. The Lies You’ve Been Fed: Heather Mac DonaldTwo of the greatest travesties in American culture may appear unrelated, but they’re not. They are (1) the breakdown of the family and subsequent rise in father-absent homes (2) the complete eradication of a liberal education in our nation’s universities in favor of a monopoly on left-wing groupthink.
From the time they step foot on college campuses, and often even before, young people are taught in no uncertain terms that oppression and victimhood are embedded in the American way of life. This message is especially geared toward women, who are sold a false notion of equality under the...
2019-08-2445 min
HuckabeeLeroy Van Dyke, Oliver North, Sheila Wray Gregoire & Heather Mac Donald | HuckabeeFeb 16, 2019 | Leroy Van Dyke, Oliver North, Sheila Wray Gregoire & Heather Mac Donald | Huckabee by Huckabee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-02-1953 min
City Journal Audio“The Diversity Delusion,” with Heather Mac DonaldHeather Mac Donald discusses the decline of the university and the rise of campus intellectual intolerance, the subjects of her important new book, The Diversity Delusion How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture. She spoke at a Manhattan Institute event in autumn 2018.
Toxic ideas that originated in academia have now spread beyond the university setting, widening America’s cultural divisions. Too many college students enter the working world believing that human beings are defined by their skin color, gender, and sexual preference, and that oppression based on these characteristics defines the American experience. In The Di...
2018-12-2623 min
City Journal Audio"The Diversity Delusion," with Heather Mac DonaldHeather Mac Donald discusses the decline of the university and the rise of campus intellectual intolerance, the subjects of her important new book, The Diversity Delusion How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture. She spoke at a Manhattan Institute event in autumn 2018. Toxic ideas that originated in academia have now spread beyond the university setting, widening America's cultural divisions. Too many college students enter the working world believing that human beings are defined by their skin color, gender, and sexual preference, and that oppression based on these characteristics defines the American experience. In...
2018-12-1923 min
Upstream IdeasATC: Taking Back the Narrative on American Character with Heather Mac Donald<p>Can Conservatives defeat the identity politics of the Left with facts and logic? On this episode of Against The Current, City Journal Contributing Editor and best-selling author Heather Mac Donald joins Dan Proft to talk about diversity, categories of victimhood, indoctrination in education, and the social justice mafia. </p>
2018-11-0131 minThe Michael Shermer Show39. Heather Mac Donald — The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our CultureIn this riveting review of the campus craziness investigative journals, writer, and lawyer Heather Mac Donald and Michael Shermer dive deep into the root causes of what has gone wrong on college campuses, in corporations, and in government agencies, over the decades that has led to a crisis in higher education … and beyond. Race and gender form the core of Identity Politics, which Mac Donald and Shermer discuss in dunking the myth that American society in general — and academia in particular — are rampant environments of bigotry and prejudice. Just the opposite is the case, as there has never been a safe...
2018-09-261h 39
Big Ideas with Ben WeingartenHeather Mac Donald on Corrosive Identity Politics, Multiculturalism and Unjust Criminal JusticeHeather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, contributing editor at City Journal and author most recently of The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe. Mac Donald, the archetype of an unassuming academic, makes for an unlikely counter-cultural figure. She draws protests and outrage on college campuses across the country because she has the gall to challenge the prevailing progressive orthodoxy about subjects like identity politics, multiculturalism and criminal justice. Ben Weingarten (@bhweingarten), Senior Fellow at the London Center for Policy...
2018-05-231h 06
Challenging Opinions >>CO055 Heather Mac Donald on the War on CopsHeather Mac Donald is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. She is the author of The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe. Some statistics on our discussion: Black are men nearly three times as likely to die from police … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://podcast.challengingopinions.com/2017/12/18/co055-heather-mac-donald-on-the-war-on-cops/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "CO055 Heather Mac Donald on the War on Cops"</span></a></p><img s...
2017-12-1800 min
Challenging Opinions >>CO055 Heather Mac Donald on the War on CopsHeather Mac Donald is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. She is the author of The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe. Some statistics on our discussion: Black are men nearly three times as likely to die from police … Continue reading "CO055 Heather Mac Donald on the War on Cops"
2017-12-1834 minChallenging Opinions >>CO055 Heather Mac Donald on the War on CopsHeather Mac Donald is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. She is the author of The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe. Some statistics on our discussion: Black are men nearly three times as likely to die from police … Continue reading "CO055 Heather Mac Donald on the War on Cops"
2017-12-1800 minIncarceration feat. Heather Mac Donald, Thaddeus Russell, Petey DeAbreau and J-L CauvinWe return to NYC to tackle incarceration with vocal advocate for police Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute, libertarian and founder of Renegade University Thaddeus Russell, former criminal and comedian Petey DeAbreau, and former prosecutor and comedian JL Cauvin. What do you think? Go to our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/UnsafeSpaceShow) to discuss this episode! Table of … Continue reading Incarceration feat. Heather Mac Donald, Thaddeus Russell, Petey DeAbreau and J-L Cauvin
2017-06-0300 min
Criminal Justice EvolutionCJ Evolution / April 24th / Episode 95 - Special Guest Heather Mac Donald - Author of "Are Cops Racist" & "The War on Cops"Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 95. In this episode, Patrick talks with best selling author Heather Mac Donald. Heather is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institutue and a contributing editor of City Journal, where she reports on crime, culture, race and education. She is the Author of "Are Cops Racist" and "The War of Cops". The United States Congress has asked her to testify on sentencinig reform, policing and immigration and she is frequently invited on Fox News, CNN and other TV and radio programs.
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2017-04-2517 min
So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastThe 'heckler's veto' strikes Heather Mac DonaldOn April 6, Manhattan Institute Fellow Heather Mac Donald was standing in Claremont McKenna College's Athenaeum preparing to give a lecture to an empty room. An empty room was not what Mac Donald expected when she traveled to California from her New York City home to deliver a lecture on her new book, "The War On Cops." But outside the auditorium, close to 300 people had surrounded the Athenaeum, preventing prospective audience members from entering. They were protesting Mac Donald's defense of law enforcement policing tactics and her criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement. Ultimately, the...
2017-04-1735 min