Unity of Necessity
Judith Miller joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss Israeli domestic polarization, the Gaza hostage crisis, and the future of Israel’s war with Hamas.
Episodes
City Journal's 10 Blocks
City Journal's 10 Blocks, a weekly podcast hosted by editor Brian C. Anderson, features discussions on urban policy and culture with City Journal editors, contributors, and special guests. Forthcoming episodes will be devoted to topics such as: predictive policing, the Bronx renaissance, reform of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, homelessness in Portland, Oregon, and more. City Journal is a quarterly print and regular online magazine published by the Manhattan Institute.
Episodes
Immoral Equivalence
Yael Bar Tur , Tal Fortgang , and Martin Gurri join Brian C. Anderson to discuss anti-Israel sentiment and the role of information in the Israel–Hamas war. The audio for this episode is adapted from a recent virtual event (watch here) . anti-Israel-sentiment role-of-information-in-Israel–Hamas-war...
Overdose Epidemic
Charles Fain Lehman joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the nationwide surge in drug deaths and local governments' response to the crisis.
Fleeing Retail
Steven Malanga joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss urban retail flight and the benefits of gentrification.
From Workplace to Residence
Mene Ukueberuwa joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss cities' efforts to convert unused office space into residential apartments.
Pushing Back on Homeless Encampments
Judge Glock joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss states' and cities' efforts to remove homeless encampments from public spaces.
Discussing the New Tom Wolfe Documentary
Richard Dewey joins John Tierney to discuss his documentary Radical Wolfe , which examines the life and work of journalist Tom Wolfe.
Digital Censorship
Martin Gurri joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the government's efforts to control online speech.
The Left’s Long March
Christopher F. Rufo joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss his new book, America’s Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything ....
Parental Choices and Challenges in the Keystone State
Michael Torres joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss parental rights and school choice in Pennsylvania.
L.A.’s Jail Debate
Stephen Eide joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the push to close Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles County.
Counting the Cost
John Tierney joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the efficacy of Covid lockdowns and mask mandates and the proper role of government in responding to natural disasters.
America’s Failing Schools
Larry Sand joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the quality of American public schools.
Artificial Persuasion
Robert Henderson joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss Chat GPT's utility and the threat artificial intelligence poses to free expression.
Law and Democracy
John O. McGinnis joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss identity politics’ influence on law schools and the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ruling.
The State School-Choice Movement
Mene Ukueberuwa joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the rise of school vouchers, education savings accounts, and other school-choice programs across the country.
Evaluating the Court’s SFFA Ruling
Ilya Shapiro , Gail Heriot , and Wai Wah Chin discuss the implications of the Supreme Court’s S tudents for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ruling.
Reclaiming Our Story
Wilfred M. McClay joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss American history and national identity.
The Price of Money
Edward Chancellor joins James B. Meigs and Richard Davies to discuss the importance of interest rates in economic activities and the consequences of reducing rates artificially....
Taxes and Digital Commerce
Steven Malanga joins Brian Anderson to discuss the complex tax requirements online business encounter when selling to out-of-state customers.
Union Pressure
University of California, Berkeley associate professor of public policy and political science Sarah Anzia joins Brian Anderson to discuss public-employee unions' influence on California's local governments.
Children and Transgenderism
Kay S. Hymowitz joins Brian Anderson to discuss how gender-identity ideology is influencing vulnerable young people and attempting to overturn all that we know about child development.
Shelter Without Borders
Manhattan Institute senior fellow and City Journal contributing editor Nicole Gelinas joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss New York City's migrant crisis.
Fassbinder: Life and Films
Journalist and author Ian Penman joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss his new book Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors , which explores the work of German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder....
New York’s Budget Fights
Manhattan Institute fellow and director of state and local policy John Ketcham joins City Journal associate editor Theodore Kupfer to discuss the New York State and City budgets and a recent Manhattan Institute report on cost-saving measures the city can take....
Newsom’s Prospects
Republican political consultant Luke Thompson joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss California governor Gavin Newsom's rise to power and viability as a possible presidential candidate.
“Equity” Over Merit
Heather Mac Donald , the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal , joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss her new book, When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives ....
Medicine Goes Woke
Physician and Do No Harm chairman Stanley Goldfarb joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the racialization of medical research and treatments.
Chicago’s Future
George C. Dix Professor in Constitutional Law at Northwestern University School of Law and City Journal contributing editor John O. McGinnis joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the results of Chicago’s mayoral election.
Affirming the Binary
Evolutionary biologist and Manhattan Institute fellow Colin Wright joins Brian C. Anderson to discuss the male–female distinction and regulating gender medicine.