28 November 2023
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Glenn Loury (Manhattan Institute, Brown University), John McWhorter (Columbia University, Lexicon Valley, New York Times), and Tyler Austin Harper (Bates College)
- Tyler’s concept of “racial gamification” . 0:00
- Affirmative action in spirit and practice . 6:30
- Why can’t we just determine admissions based on academic merit alone? . 13:18
- The fading popularity of “traditional” affirmative action . 19:17
- Re-weighting and funding the admissions process . 22:47
- How can we get white “allies” to act normal around black people? . 32:28
- Can we have interpersonal colorblindness without political colorblindness? . 38:23
- Tyler’s scholarly work about the end of humanity . 44:42
- Glenn prepares for his conversation with Sabrina Salvati . 48:10
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Recorded:Sep 10
Posted:Sep 22, 2023
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- Tyler’s NYT piece, “I Teach at an Elite College. Here’s a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions”
- Tyler’s Atlantic piece, “I’m a Black Professor. You Don’t Need to Bring That Up.”
- Roland Fryer’s NYT piece, “How to Fix College Admissions Now”
- Glenn’s conversation with Jay Caspian Kang
- Jimmy Dore’s interview with Cornel West
- John’s appearance on The View
The Glenn Show | Sep 22, 2023 | How the Race Game Is Played (Glenn Loury, John McWhorter, and Tyler Austin Harper)
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