The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2721 The War on White Men
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Jan 1, 2026 
Dan McCarthy, Editor of Modern Age and political commentator, delves into the systemic exclusion of young white men in today’s culture. He discusses how DEI policies have shifted from merit to optics, spotlighting anecdotes of top students missing job opportunities. McCarthy explores the left's attraction to the bizarre, attributing it to radical egalitarianism. They also analyze the impact of social media on groupthink and the implications for young voters facing economic challenges. McCarthy advocates for bureaucratic reforms to dismantle bias and reinstate merit.
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Harvard Professor's Students Couldn't Get Jobs
- A Harvard professor reported his best white male grad students couldn't get U.S. jobs and some left the country.
- He described this as an 'obscene offense against the principle of merit' prompting his departure from Harvard.
Bureaucracy Perpetuates DEI Practices
- The federal bureaucracy and entrenched institutional cultures are the durable engines maintaining DEI practices.
- Dan McCarthy warns political turnover alone won't undo those HR and diversity offices without deep bureaucratic reform.
Peer Pressure Drives Progressive Conformity
- Progressives accept radical changes quickly due to peer pressure and moral signaling rather than deep conviction.
- McCarthy says many conform out of cowardice, affirming ideas to be seen as virtuous rather than from reasoned belief.
