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Make America Male Again? Fifteen years of aggrieved men

The boys are not alright. They are falling behind in education and employment, and many have responded by leaning into the politics of the aggrieved. For decades, these major cultural developments have laid the groundwork for Donald Trump's re-election. Today Brittany talks with <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/hanna-rosin/">Hanna Rosin</a>. Fifteen years ago she started researching what was going on with men. Her groundbreaking book <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/07/the-end-of-men/308135/">The End of Men</a> was one of the first to note this societal shift for men. Over a decade later, her assessment is more accurate than ever. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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