Ep. 2560 Six Progressive Myths, Smashed

Michael Huemer, a philosophy professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and author of "Progressive Myths," tackles several popular progressive misconceptions. He dissects media narratives around high-profile cases, revealing misalignments between perception and reality. Huemer scrutinizes the validity of implicit bias and its training, explores racial bias in police shootings, and questions the reliability of sexual assault statistics. He highlights the dangers of misinformation in academia and advocates for clearer discourse regarding economic and environmental claims.