I appeared recently on the podcast show The Western Spirit – With Ariel Whitman:
My name is Ariel Whitman and I live in the heart of Israel. I am the host of a podcast series focusing on the challenges of the West, in the 21st century, from a conservative, classically liberal, and libertarian perspective. We will touch on all current issues while giving emphasis to our lives here in the State of Israel and, more broadly, in the West. Amongst the interviews you will hear from world famous philosophers, intellectuals, government officials, and even ordinary citizens with fascinating stories, from here in Israel and from around the world.
Here’s the write up by the podcast of my hour-long discussion (video below)
In this episode of The Western Spirit, Ariel Whitman sits down with Professor William Jacobson — founder of Legal Insurrection and the Equal Protection Project — for a shocking conversation about intersectionality, anti-American ideology on campus, and the radical transformation of elite universities.Professor Jacobson explains how concepts like intersectionality and critical race theory evolved from academic theories into powerful ideological movements shaping universities, politics, and anti-Israel activism across the West.Drawing from his firsthand experience teaching at Cornell University, Jacobson describes mandatory “land acknowledgements,” campus radicalization, anti-Israel activism, and the growing hostility toward Western civilization in academia.The conversation covers:*The origins of intersectionality and critical race theory*Kimberlé Crenshaw and the ideology behind modern campus activism*How elite universities radicalize students*Anti-Israel protests and why Jews are labeled “oppressors”*The rise of identity politics in America*The “Red-Green Alliance” between the far left and radical Islam*The Southern Poverty Law Center and accusations of manufacturing racism narratives*The rise of the “woke right” and Tucker Carlson’s influence on younger conservatives*Why Professor Jacobson believes America’s campuses have fundamentally changedProfessor William Jacobson is a clinical professor of law at Cornell University, founder of Legal Insurrection, and founder of the Equal Protection Project, which challenges unlawful discrimination carried out in the name of DEI.
Sorry no transcript, but here’s a linked guide (provided by the podcast) to different segments of the discussion:
00:00 Introduction to Professor William Jacobson 02:34 Understanding Intersectionality and Its Implications 10:06 The Aggressive Nature of Intersectionality on Campuses 15:11 The Evolution of Intersectionality and Its Impact 20:17 The Intersectionality Framework and Its Anti-Semitic Undertones 24:11 The Role of Organizations in Promoting Racism 30:13 The Southern Poverty Law Center and Its Controversies 31:34 The SPLC’s Internal Struggles and Controversies 34:29 Charlottesville: A Turning Point in Political Discourse 41:54 Intersectionality and Its Impact on Political Ideologies 44:03 The Backlash Against Intersectionality on the Right 49:49 Tucker Carlson’s Influence and Controversial Shift 01:03:36 The Future of the Republican Party and Its Coalition
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