A black Harvard professor faces backlash, media's portrayal of race in Kansas City shooting questioned, Israel threatens boots on the ground in Rafah. Explore these topics on the latest episode of this podcast.
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Harvard Professor faced backlash for research on police shootings, highlighting challenges to academic freedom.
Media's portrayal of race in reporting crimes is critiqued for double standards and progressive agenda promotion.
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Controversial Police Shootings Study by Harvard Professor
Roland Fryer, a well-regarded black Harvard professor, conducted a study on police shootings and found no evidence of racial bias in these incidents. He faced backlash and death threats from academia and received a Title IX investigation opened by Claudine Gay, the Dean of his department. Despite being suspended without pay for two years, Fryer stands by his research and believes he was targeted for publishing results that challenged conventional wisdom.
Media's Reporting on Race and Crime
The podcast explores the media's approach to reporting on race, specifically in regards to the Kansas City shooting and the language used to describe the suspects. The mayor accuses the governor of using racist dog whistles by referring to the alleged perpetrators as 'thugs.' There are concerns about media's double standards in highlighting race when reporting on crimes, as well as a discussion on how journalists are increasingly encouraged to cover crime 'with a racial lens' to promote a progressive vision of social justice.
Israel-Hamas Conflict and the Hostage Situation
The podcast provides updates on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Israel has set a deadline for the return of dozens of hostages held by Hamas or else they will initiate a ground invasion of Rafa in Gaza. Israel's military operations have been successful in destroying Hamas infrastructure, but negotiations for the release of hostages have been difficult. The podcast also highlights the grim conditions faced by the hostages and the parallel negotiation efforts taking place in Moscow.
A black Harvard professor speaks out against former Harvard President Claudine Gay, questions about how the media reports on race surround the Kansas City shooting, and Israel threatens boots on the ground in Rafah if hostages aren’t returned by Ramadan. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.