The New York Times Doesn't Understand Men

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Aug 4, 2025

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Eric Boehm

Guest

Emily Jashinsky

Emily Jashinsky, a Washington correspondent and political analyst, joins Eric Boehm, a Reason magazine reporter, to discuss media portrayals of masculinity and their implications for younger male voters drifting from the Democratic Party. They critique how major outlets like the New York Times misrepresent men's issues, highlighting feelings of loneliness and political disengagement. The conversation also delves into Trump's tariffs, their economic consequences, and ethical concerns surrounding his business endeavors while in office. Additionally, they discuss NCAA deregulation and its broader implications.

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INSIGHT

Elite Media Misunderstands Men

The New York Times' coverage of men reflects a narrow, urban, elite viewpoint disconnected from most American men.
This media environment shapes cultural and political divides, impacting male voter alignment, especially among less-educated men.

INSIGHT

Relationships Are Personal, Not General

Traditional relationship issues like emotional labor are often overgeneralized in media as sociological problems.
Relationships remain personal and complex and cannot be reduced to broad cultural narratives about men and women.

INSIGHT

Men Dropping Out Of Workforce

The biggest real issue with men today is a long-term decline in male labor force participation unique to the U.S.
This labor decline has broad social effects including on dating, family formation, and economic opportunity.

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This week, editors Peter Suderman and Matt Welch are joined by Reason reporter Eric Boehm and special guest Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party. They begin with the media's growing fixation on men and masculinity, from a wave of New York Times essays to broader questions about dating, education, and work. What does this coverage reveal about how the media sees men, and about younger male voters drifting from the Democratic Party?

The panel then examines President Donald Trump's escalating tariff policy, its economic consequences, and how it fits into the administration's broader approach to trade and inflation. A listener question prompts a discussion of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's shift toward deregulation, and the growing calls to reverse course. The panel also looks at Trump's overseas business activity and the ethical questions it raises about the use of public office for personal gain.

0:00–How men are characterized in the media

13:00–The publishing industry's struggles with men

19:15–The tradeoffs of Trump's tariff policies

42:52–Listener question on NCAA deregulation

50:56–The ethics of personal profits as president

1:00:14–Weekly cultural recommendations

Mentioned in This Podcast

"Your Relationship Problems Aren't Always About the Patriarchy," by Emma Camp

"Yes, Tariffs Are Raising Prices," by Eric Boehm

"Firing the Data-Collectors," by Liz Wolfe

"Amateur Hour Is Over: College Athletes Can Get Paid by Schools," by Jason Russell

"Trump Is Openly Using the Presidency To Enrich the Trump Brand," by Matt Welch

"The Naked Gun Is Stupid in the Best Possible Way," by Peter Suderman

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