The Clash of Empathy and Moral Standards in Society

This chapter discusses the cultural shift from traditional societal expectations and the complexities of embracing individual freedom without stigma. The speakers highlight the need for a balance between personal choices and societal norms, illustrating how political correctness can lead to new forms of moralizing.

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Is Brooklyn-style socialism a "luxury belief"? Just asking questions.

Today's guest coined that memorable phrase, and we're eager to talk with him today about how it applies to the triumph of socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York Democratic mayoral primary and to discuss the odd, enduring allure of socialism for America's most highly educated class despite a history of repeated bloody and catastrophic 20th century communist experiments. I also want to ask him if any of my political beliefs are a luxury for which others are bearing the cost.

Rob Henderson is the author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, which is a must-read account of life on the bottom rungs of the social ladder in the late '90s and a frankly inspiring tale of his improbable ascent of that ladder. His Substack commenting on current events and culture through a social psych lens is Rob Henderson's Newsletter. He's also a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and you can also often catch his work in City Journal, where he's a contributing editor.