The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Get Your Shtetl Together!
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Jun 12, 2025 Yair Rosenberg, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the Deep Shtetl newsletter, dives into the alarming rise of Jew hatred in America. He connects this surge to populist movements and cultural shifts. The conversation also tackles the dangers of oversimplified narratives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and scrutinizes the influence of elite institutions. Rosenberg emphasizes the importance of nuanced discourse while exposing the motives behind media personalities and the foreign powers attempting to shape political narratives.
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Rising Youth Anti-Semitism
- Anti-Semitism in the U.S. has risen significantly over the last decade, especially among young people.
- About 25% of young survey respondents expressed unfavorable opinions of Jewish people outright.
Populism Fuels Anti-Semitism
- The rise of populist politics since 2015 correlates with increasing anti-Semitism.
- Populism’s narrative of elites versus masses often morphs into anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
Use Structural Analysis Wisely
- Structural analysis tools are useful for identifying patterns of prejudice but should not be endpoints.
- Asking 'why' behind disparities often reveals richer, non-prejudiced explanations, like the example of Mormons in US government roles.
