Voices on Wokeness

How "stay woke" evolved from a call to remain active and aware on racial and social justice issues to "woke politics" blamed for a rigid political orthodoxy that shuts down debate.

How "stay woke" evolved from a call to remain active and aware on racial and social jus... more

Curated byJeffrey L. Katz, Hark Editor

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What Was Lost When 'Stay Woke' Became 'Be Woke'

Code Switch podcast hosts Gene Demby and Shereen Marisol Meraji examine the origins of the term “be woke."

What Was Lost When 'Stay Woke' Became 'Be Woke'

Code Switch

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How a 'Pitchfork Version of the Left' Led to Wokeness

John McWhorter argues that certain strains of anti-racism have become a religion, stifling nuance and debate. McWhorter spoke about what motivates some of its adherents on the left on The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan.

How a 'Pitchfork Version of the Left' Led to Wokeness

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

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Exaggerating Victimhood: When Good News Isn't Welcomed

John McWhorter compares elements of anti-racism to other mass movements throughout history that cast aside those who were not true believers. He says its adherents revel in being the victim and consider good news to be bad for their cause.

Exaggerating Victimhood: When Good News Isn't Welcomed

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Why You’re Probably Using the Word ‘Woke’ Wrong

How you use the word “woke” has become a clear fault line in the culture wars. Rachelle Hampton and Madison Malone Kircher of Slate’s ICYMI podcast consider how a word that originated in Black American slang became a rallying cry for the right.

Why You’re Probably Using the Word ‘Woke’ Wrong

ICYMI

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What Happens When Journalists Rely on Emotions Instead of Intellect

Essayist and author Meghan Daum says she parted ways with some of her fellow journalists when more of them started talking like some of the activists they wrote about. She says she first noticed it around issues related to feminism.

What Happens When Journalists Rely on Emotions Instead of Intellect

The Dr. Debra Soh Podcast

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Assessing the Impact of Wokeness on Popular Culture

The conflicts over wokeness and anti-racism beliefs occur repeatedly in debates over school curriculum as well as in pop culture. Ross Douthat, a columnist for The New York Times, considers what that might portend for the future.

Assessing the Impact of Wokeness on Popular Culture

The Wisdom of Crowds Podcast

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When the Quest for Justice Becomes Bullying

One of the criticisms of many ideologies is the belief that goals can only be achieved a certain way. And that’s certainly a conservative critique of progressivism. Noelle Mering is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

When the Quest for Justice Becomes Bullying

Catholic Answers Focus

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The Importance of Acknowledging Cancel Culture is Real

There’s a tendency on the left to deny that the quest for social justice and progressive ideals has led to a cancel culture. Jay Caspian Kang, who writes for The New York Times, disagrees with that viewpoint.

The Importance of Acknowledging Cancel Culture is Real

The New Yorker Radio Hour

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Voices on Wokeness

What Was Lost When 'Stay Woke' Became 'Be Woke'

Code Switch

How a 'Pitchfork Version of the Left' Led to Wokeness

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

Exaggerating Victimhood: When Good News Isn't Welcomed

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Why You’re Probably Using the Word ‘Woke’ Wrong

ICYMI

What Happens When Journalists Rely on Emotions Instead of Intellect

The Dr. Debra Soh Podcast

Assessing the Impact of Wokeness on Popular Culture

The Wisdom of Crowds Podcast

When the Quest for Justice Becomes Bullying

Catholic Answers Focus

The Importance of Acknowledging Cancel Culture is Real

The New Yorker Radio Hour

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