21 May 2013
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The Glenn Show
Glenn Loury (Brown University) and John McWhorter (The Root, What Language Is)
On The Glenn Show, Glenn and John debate whether racism has shaped Obama's presidency. Referencing the Trayvon Martin case, Glenn argues that Obama's race is still symbolically powerful. The discussion turns to the leaked video of Romney at a fundraiser. John is appalled by Romney's comments, but Glenn offers a partial defense of Romney. The two then discuss the free speech implications of the YouTube video that helped trigger violence and protests in the Muslim world. Plus: Is there still the possibility of a dialogue between Islam and the West?
- Ta-Nehisi Coates's piece in The Atlantic, "Fear of a Black Planet"
- Episode of "Up w/Chris Hayes" featuring Coates and Melissa Harris-Perry
- John's appearance on Bloggingheads with Coates
- Video of Rep. Joe Wilson's "you lie!" outburst at the Stat of the Union
- Video of Obama's comments on Trayvon Martin
- Video of Romney dismissing the 47% of the electorate that pays no federal income tax
- Timothy Noah discusses Romney's 47% gaffe
- Merriam-Webster definition of "fisc"
- Obama's 2008 comments on "bitter" voters who "cling to guns and religion"
- Trailer for "Innocence of Muslims," the film that has inflamed public opinion in the Middle East
The Glenn Show | Sep 18, 2012 | Glenn Loury & John McWhorter
Race and employment tests
Glenn Loury and John McWhorter debate employment tests that show a disparate racial impact. Play entire video
The ugly truth about fairness
Laurie Santos and Alex Shaw discuss. Plus: The real origins of fairness. Play entire video
The IRS scandal and the perils of bureaucracy
Kevin Glass and CJ Ciaramella argue that big government is at the root of Obama's latest troubles. Plus: How simultaneous scandals could help Obama. Play entire video
Nawaz Sharif 3.0
Neil Bhatiya and Colin Cookman discuss the return to power of Pakistan's former prime minister. Plus: The future of US-Pakistan relations. Play entire video
Is eating organic food conservative?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis consider. Plus: The politics of scandal. Play entire video
Growing up fundamentalist
Sarah Posner and Sigal Samuel reflect on the complex choices facing Orthodox Jewish women in secular society. Plus: Fighting for the right to pray. Play entire video
Is there a democratic rollback in Latin America?
Rob Farley and Colin Snider consider. Plus: A remarkable conviction in Guatemala. Play entire video
A liberal’s argument for intervention in Syria
Zaid Jilani makes the case, but Ali Gharib is very skeptical. Plus: Debating intervention. Play entire video
What sports stats can’t tell you
On the debut of The Score, Michael Brendan Dougherty and Freddie deBoer discuss the emotional side of sports. Plus: The glorious irrationality of sports. Play entire video
The intellectually honest way to debate
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