This is the first part of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: https://www.alexkaschuta.com/ https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive My conversation with Richard covers the origins and implications of civil rights law and its impact decades down the line. We also discuss the influence of wokeness, the role of social media, and the importance of wealth and economic development. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the disempowering discourse in the right-wing space and the need for a more balanced and optimistic perspective. We also discuss the concept of Red Caesar, the influence of technology on society, the decline in birth rates, and the role of the state in legislating morality. We also touch on the challenges of parenting in the digital age and the potential future of liberal democracy. 00:00 The Origins and Impact of Civil Rights Law 08:14 The Importance of Wealth and Economic Development 49:29 The Role of the State in Legislating Morality 59:04 The Potential Future of Monarchy 01:06:23 Underrated Thinkers Richard Hanania is an American political science researcher and political commentator. Hanania is the founder and president of the think tank Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology and the author of The Origins of Woke. He is also on X @richardhanania and on Substack at https://www.richardhanania.com/