Heather Mac Donald: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence | Ep. 11

May 23, 2023 00:45:16
Heather Mac Donald: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence | Ep. 11
The Independent with Scott Atlas
Heather Mac Donald: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence | Ep. 11

May 23 2023 | 00:45:16

/

Show Notes

Dr. Atlas interviews Heather Mac Donald. Heather is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor at City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her new book "When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives" argues that lowering standards in an attempt to achieve racially equal outcomes is harmful to society.

Other Episodes

Episode

November 20, 2023 00:33:03
Episode Cover

Richard Corcoran: The Crisis of Free Speech on Campus | Ep. 21

Dr. Atlas interviews Richard Corcoran, President of New College of Florida. They have an important and timely conversation about university education in the United...

Listen

Episode

March 18, 2025 00:58:30
Episode Cover

Chanel Rion: Breaking the Media Monopoly at the White House and Beyond | Ep. 46

In this episode, Scott welcomes Chanel Rion, former White House Chief Correspondent for One America News Network (OAN). She now hosts her own show...

Listen

Episode

July 29, 2024 00:42:06
Episode Cover

May Mailman: Preserving Women's Rights in the Era of Gender Ideology | Ep. 30

Dr. Atlas interviews May Mailman, director of Independent Women's Law Center. May spent four years as a White House legal adviser to President Donald...

Listen