The Megyn Kelly Show

Jason Riley on Critical Race Theory, Policing in America, and Thomas Sowell's Honest Intellectualism | Ep. 115

Jun 14, 2021

Jason Riley, a Wall Street Journal columnist and author of "Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell," joins the discussion to dissect the current rise in crime, particularly murders, and the media's portrayal of policing in America. He critiques welfare policies and their impact on Black communities, while advocating for educational reforms via charter schools to empower minority students. Riley also examines the challenges posed by Critical Race Theory and emphasizes the need for opportunity over victimhood, drawing insights from Thomas Sowell's intellectual legacy.

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Intro

2min

Crime Rates & Community Dynamics

23min

Reforming Government Policies to Empower Black Americans

3min

Unions, Charters, and Equity in Education

11min

Challenges of Race and Education

22min

Reevaluating Minimum Wage and Affirmative Action

7min

Critique of Celebrity Praise and Its Implications on Culture

2min

Cultural Struggles and Economic Challenges in the GOP

12min

Megyn Kelly is joined by Jason Riley, Wall Street Journal columnist and author of "Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell," to talk about the rise in murders in America, media narratives about police, the truth about police and Black Americans, charter schools and teachers' unions, Critical Race Theory and slavery, Obama and the GOP's focus on culture wars, welfare reform, Thomas Sowell's honest intellectualism, what Riley would do if he became president in 2024, the minimum wage and affirmative action, and more.

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