The Megyn Kelly Show

Truth About Violent Crime in America, Ignorant Campus Protesters, and Left Indoctrination, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 774

Apr 24, 2024

Heather Mac Donald discusses the rise of anti-Israel protests on campuses, left indoctrination, decline of merit in universities, ignorance of protesters, lowering standards for lawyers, truth about crime stats, policing in black communities, and more

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Heather Mac Donald

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Students should prioritize learning over activism on university campuses to combat ignorance and self-indulgence.

The rise in violent crime in America challenges the leftist narrative of decreasing crime rates, shedding light on policing challenges in the black community.

Concerns about the decline of meritocracy in legal institutions due to diversity initiatives, emphasizing the importance of maintaining high standards.

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Debasing the University's Purpose

Young people need to prioritize learning on a university campus, rather than activism. The adults in universities have abdicated their roles by engaging in activism instead of promoting scholarship. The focus on activism has created a generation of self-involved and ignorant students, expecting to be catered to and indulged, rather than educated.

Fostering Excellence through Merit-based Systems

01:20

Comparing Risk Between Black Persons and Police Officers

01:21

Introduction

3min

Glimpse of Tragedies Amid Campus Controversy

5min

The Battle for Free Speech on College Campuses

22min

Contradictory Behavior of Students at a Prestigious University

5min

Critique of Student Protest Culture

13min

Discussing Ideological Victim Mentality and Legal Issues Involving Donald Trump

5min

Race, Diversity, and Meritocracy in Legal Cases and Judicial Nominations

8min

Rising Crime Rates and Racial Disparities

21min

Megyn Kelly is joined by Heather Mac Donald, author of "When Race Trumps Merit,” to discuss the whiny anti-Israel protests on college campuses growing, why this is all an outgrowth of the indoctrination of the left, the silencing of conservative students at universities and the need to allow speech of all kinds, decline of merit on college campuses in America, uneducated students unsure of what they’re even protesting, the ignorance of our next generation, MSNBC host Joy Reid’s praising "my DEIs" including Trump prosecutor Alvin Bragg, the lowering standards of lawyers and law students, the leftist lie that "violent crime is at its lowest point in 50 years," the truth about the stats, what's really behind the rise in crime in American cities, the truth about policing and the black community, and more.

Mac Donald- https://www.amazon.com/When-Race-Trumps-Merit-Sacrifices/dp/1956007164

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